verb🔗ShareTo make damp or moist; to make slightly wet."The light rain was dampening the picnic blanket. "weatherconditionenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become damp or moist."The morning dew was dampening the grass. "weathernatureenvironmentconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen."The bad weather was dampening our plans for a picnic. "actionconditionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become damped or deadened."The heavy rain was dampening our spirits for the picnic. "conditionsoundphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of making or becoming damp."The dampening of the cloth before wiping the counter helped it pick up more dust. "weatherenvironmentconditionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading