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dampener

noun

Meaning

  1. A device that moistens or dampens something.
  2. A discouraging event or remark.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

damper(English)underdamper(English)overdamper(English)firedamper(English)seismic damper(English)damp(English)dampth(English)fire damper(English)final(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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