noun

dampening

noun

The process of making something damp, or of reducing its intensity.

"The rain caused a slight dampening of the soil before the seeds were planted."

"The central bank's policy is aimed at dampening inflation."

How to Use Dampening

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe act of making something wet, or of weakening or slowing something down.

Common pairings

dampening effect dampening of demand

dampenings plural

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The rain caused a slight _____ of the soil before the seeds were planted.

evening opening widening awakening happening weakening deafening maddening listening gardening sickening fattening