dampen
குன்றிவிட்டதா
definition
verb
the fine rain dampened her face
make slightly wet.
nothing could dampen her enthusiasm
make less strong or intense.
example
However, the purpose in inserting the stimulator is to 'dampen' or reduce continuous neuropathic pain which is pain derived from nerve structures.
Cut off the arms and neck hole and divide the two sides in two to make four dusters: 'dampen' them slightly and they work a treat without the use of polish.
Mr Palaszczuk said the Queensland Centre for Climate Applications predicted much needed rain was unlikely to 'dampen' our soil.
Oester took up the beat by pummeling the back of his bass, and Wintsch reached inside his piano to 'dampen' the notes he was playing.
Although antihypertensive drugs reduce blood pressure, some may also 'dampen' exercise performance.
This is why simply inserting fiberglass insulation bats will 'dampen' the sound transmission somewhat but not eliminate it.
slider switches on the mixers can 'dampen' the drums
I have one quibble, but that's with the engineering, where the balance of the cello sonata's first movement allows the piano to 'dampen' the cello often to mere buzzing.
Increased stamp duty is likely to 'dampen' activity, reduce revenue returns and limit the supply of Irish investment property.
With just a fortnight to go before it will be implemented, the Scottish Executive is desperately trying to 'dampen' down public expectations.
However, increased supply and a slowing international environment will reduce purchasing power and 'dampen' demand as the year goes on.
It is possible they could 'dampen' down the rocketing prices of real estate.
Murky sound and a half-capacity crowd couldn't 'dampen' their spirits and pockets of the Brit-pop faithful were cheering throughout the venue.
slider switches on the mixers can 'dampen' the drums
These contractions 'dampen' the vibrations of the ossicles, thereby reducing the transmission of sound through the middle ear.
nothing could 'dampen' her enthusiasm
Rain helping to 'dampen' the fire that was raging out of control there last week.
But higher interest rates and the abolition of mortgage interest tax relief in April could 'dampen' demand and reduce house price inflation.
Scattered showers and cool breezes failed to 'dampen' the championship spirit as the 147th Great Yorkshire Show drew to a close.
However, scientists are trying to 'dampen' down any fears about the spread of the disease which so far has not mutated into a form that can spread among humans.
nothing could 'dampen' her enthusiasm
In an effort to 'dampen' down suggestions that Straw had been utterly humiliated, his closest allies insisted yesterday that he had been making it known for some time that he was ready for a switch from the Foreign Office.
Heavy curtains can be drawn to 'dampen' acoustics for amplified music, speech, and movies.
'Dampen' cloth lightly with spray bottle if extra cleaning needed.
Clouds sped by, sometimes a fresh drizzle of rain would fall, 'dampening' her skin.
At a personal level, it wastes our energies, 'dampens' the immune system, and undermines the body's natural defenses against illness.
Most were wearing ghillie suits with sensor 'dampeners' attached.
The accumulation of this tiny debris 'dampens' the sound of the vibrating string and makes it maddeningly unpredictable.
The bulk of the buoyancy in spending reflects rising incomes and employment growth, and is thus impossible to cool without 'dampening' the economy overall.
Gonzo throttled to full and then the Booster Packs kicked in, accelerating him faster than his inertial 'dampener' could compensate for.
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