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dampen

[dam-puhn] / ˈdæm pən /
VERB
make wet
Synonyms
STRONG
bedew besprinkle dabble humidify moisten rinse spray sprinkle water wet
Antonyms
STRONG
collect dehydrate dry gather
WEAK
brighten encourage hearten inspirit uplift
VERB
spoil spirits
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allay chill cloud cool curb depress diminish discourage dull inhibit moderate mute restrain stifle
STRONG
check dash deaden deject dismay dispirit humble muffle
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist encourage free hearten heat help incite increase inspirit liberate warm
WEAK
brighten dry uplift

Example Sentences

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Xiaomeng Lu, a director at political consultancy Eurasia Group, says mainland Chinese tech firms are "shifting to Hong Kong" for their primary share listing as "geopolitical headwinds dampen their dreams" to float in New York.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Governments will also be rebuilding stockpiles they have released to dampen prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“Tightening monetary policy in response to a short-lived disruption would only dampen growth without materially improving near-term inflation outcomes,” Breman added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The about-face in oil prices quickly helped dampen a stock-market rally.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Holmes and the Williams sisters waited hours for their turn to board one of the northbound trains, but the wait did nothing to dampen their spirits.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.