ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dampening

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Dampening is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of dampen.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of dampen.

More Meanings

  1. The act of making or becoming damp.

Example Sentences

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.

Word Forms

Synonyms for dampening

Depending on context, synonyms include moistening.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include moistening, buffer, quench, damper, padding, cushion.

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