dampen

Example Sentences

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A powerful winter storm will soak Los Angeles and much of Southern California on Monday, dampening plans for Presidents Day and threatening thunderstorms and possible flooding through midweek.

From Los Angeles Times

This receptor not only affects learning but also dampens activity in parts of the brain responsible for processing visual information.

From Science Daily

Research suggests that pills which flatten the natural ebb and flow of fertility can dampen shifts in attraction that typically occur across the menstrual cycle, potentially altering initial mate choice.

From BBC

Investors are reacting to the company’s 2026 earnings expectations, which it said would be dampened by legal costs.

From Barron's

The sound of children laughing drifts out of open windows, and the rumble of the city is dampened by leafy trees and manicured hedges.

From Literature