dampen
Example Sentences
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But Russian officials have been dampening expectations of a deal.
From BBC
And there was something else—a chill mist, which he could not see but could feel, dampening his hands and rising into his face and nose.
From Literature
The MAS uses currency as a policy tool to dampen inflationary expectations and support growth as trade flows dwarf the island nation’s domestic activity.
But the basic tariff on UK cars exported to the US still increased from 2.5% to 10%, and had a dampening effect on sales.
From BBC
Nike has sought to gain ground on its turnaround despite tariffs and ongoing weakness in China dampening its efforts.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
