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Dampener
see synonyms of dampenerNoun
1. dampener, moistener
a device that dampens or moistens something
Example Sentences:'he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Dampener
see synonyms of dampenerv. damp·ened, damp·en·ing, damp·ens
v.tr.
1. To make damp.
2. To deaden, restrain, or depress: "trade moves ... aimed at dampening protectionist pressures in Congress" (Christian Science Monitor).
3. To soundproof.
v.intr.
To become damp.
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