dampens

/ˈdæmpənz/ /ˈdæmpɪnz/

verb

To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet.

Examples :

"The morning dew dampens the grass. "

verb

To become damp or moist.

Examples :

"The morning dew dampens the grass in the park. "

environment weather nature condition

verb

To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen.

Examples :

"The persistent rain dampens our plans for a picnic in the park. "

attitude mind emotion condition

verb

To become damped or deadened.

Examples :

"The constant rain dampens our plans for a picnic. "

action sound physics nature emotion

Meanings

Examples :

"The morning dew dampens the grass. "

Examples :

"The morning dew dampens the grass in the park. "

Examples :

"The persistent rain dampens our plans for a picnic in the park. "

Examples :

"The constant rain dampens our plans for a picnic. "

Related Words

constant noun

That which is permanent or invariable.

persistent adjective

Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.

morning noun

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

moist verb

To moisten.

lessen verb

To make less; to diminish; to reduce.

damped verb

To dampen; to make moderately wet

slightly adverb

Slenderly; delicately.

depress verb

To press down.

deadened verb

To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.

picnic noun

An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.

become verb

To arrive, come (to a place).

grass noun

Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.