dampen
Example Sentences
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Criticism that his exhibits exploited animals and people did little to dampen his success, with some 38 million Americans paying to enter his museum between 1841 and 1865.
Dow noted that child care prices aren’t the only factor dampening the country’s fertility rate — other research has found that things like housing and health care prices also make an impact.
From Salon
The fire service has been called out on a couple of occasions to dampen that down.
From BBC
“After several months of encouraging signs in pending contracts and closed sales, the December new contract figures have dampened the short-term outlook.”
Baseball’s obsession with velocity has dampened the soul of the sport.
From Los Angeles Times
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