dampen

Example Sentences

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At about 10:00, it said the fire was under control but crews remained on scene to "dampen down".

From BBC

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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