- present participle of dampen.
dampening
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The satire earned only $8 million in the U.S. opening weekend, dampening the star’s best-actor prospects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
"By using vitamin D analogs to engage the body's own natural system for dampening fibrotic and inflammatory responses, we can enable other therapies to do their job."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
In an update at 08:30, it said 10 fire engines remained at the scene "dampening down any remaining hotspots".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
All of this could eventually create problems for the stock market by dampening economic growth, Rosenberg said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
She squared her shoulders, nervous sweat dampening her skin, and opened the door.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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