noun
dampening
Dampening (noun) means the process of making something damp, or of reducing its intensity. Example: “The rain caused a slight dampening of the soil before the seeds were planted.”
noun
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The process of making something damp, or of reducing its intensity.
"After several dampenings and even though it was only on my face for an hour, I was surprised at how heavy the mud pack had become."
— Don Collett, The Well (2005)
"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 notesIn plain EnglishThe act of making something wet, or of weakening or slowing something down.
Common pairings
dampening effect
dampening of demand
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Word forms
- Plural
- dampenings
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Rhymes for dampening
evening
opening
widening
awakening
happening
weakening
deafening
maddening
listening
gardening
sickening
fattening
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Frequently asked questions
What does “dampening” mean?
The word “dampening” means the process of making something damp, or of reducing its intensity. In plain terms, the act of making something wet, or of weakening or slowing something down.
How do you use “dampening” in a sentence?
Here is “dampening” used in a sentence: “The rain caused a slight dampening of the soil before the seeds were planted.”
What part of speech is “dampening”?
“Dampening” is a noun.
What is the meaning of dampening?
"dampening" (noun) means the process of making something damp, or of reducing its intensity.
