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dampening

/ˈdæmpənɪŋ/

dampening out

Translations

dampeningnoun

humidificationAction de rendre légèrement humide ou mouillé.

The dampening of the soil was necessary before planting the seeds.

L'humidification du sol était nécessaire avant de planter les graines.

atténuationRéduction d’intensité, de force ou d’impact; emploi fréquent en contexte abstrait.

The dampening of enthusiasm was evident after the team's loss.

L'atténuation de l'enthousiasme était évidente après la défaite de l'équipe.

Synonyms

dampening effect

dampeninggerund / present participle

/ˈdæmpənɪŋ/

Used attributively to denote something that reduces intensity, amplitude, or wetness.

amortissantSe dit surtout de matériaux ou dispositifs qui réduisent les vibrations, le bruit ou les chocs.

The dampening material absorbs vibrations from the engine.

Le matériau amortissant absorbe les vibrations du moteur.

Additional translations

atténuantEmploi plus général pour ce qui réduit une intensité, un effet ou une amplitude.

Synonyms

dampenverb

dampening

Gerund

dampened

Past Simple

dampened

Past Participle

dampening

Gerund

/ˈdæmpən/

humidifierLégèrement.

She used a spray bottle to dampen the fabric before ironing.

Elle a utilisé un vaporisateur pour humidifier le tissu avant de le repasser.

atténuerAu sens figuré.

The unexpected news did little to dampen his enthusiasm for the project.

La nouvelle inattendue a peu atténué son enthousiasme pour le projet.

amortirEn parlant d’un bruit, d’une vibration ou d’une oscillation.

Heavy curtains help dampen the noise coming from the street.

De lourds rideaux aident à amortir le bruit provenant de la rue.

Synonyms

Antonyms

dry out

dampengerund / present participle

dampening

Used attributively, especially before nouns like “effect” or “layer”, meaning ‘reducing, restraining, or slightly wetting’.

atténuantAu sens figuré ou technique.

The new policy had a dampening effect on inflation.

La nouvelle politique a eu un effet atténuant sur l’inflation.

Additional translations

humidifiantLégèrement mouillant.

Synonyms

Definitions

dampeningnoun

The act of making something slightly wet or moist.

The dampening of the soil was necessary before planting the seeds.

The reduction in intensity or strength of a feeling, action, or effect.

The dampening of enthusiasm was evident after the team's loss.

dampeninggerund / present participle

Reducing the intensity, amplitude, or impact of something; causing it to become less strong.

The dampening material absorbs vibrations from the engine.

dampenverb

To make something slightly wet.

She used a spray bottle to dampen the fabric before ironing.

To make something less strong or intense.

The unexpected news did little to dampen his enthusiasm for the project.

To reduce the amplitude or intensity of a vibration, oscillation, or sound; to deaden.

Heavy curtains help dampen the noise coming from the street.

dampengerund / present participle

Reducing or restraining the strength, intensity, or amplitude of something; attenuating.

The new policy had a dampening effect on inflation.

Causing or involving slight wetting.

A dampening mist settled over the fields.