In younger people the map stays sharp thanks to cells that dampen neural activity between areas representing different body parts.
Nicotine modifies these signaling processes and may help dampen extraneous neuronal activity.
She wears earplugs and rests her head on foam cushions to dampen the device's roar, as loud as a jet engine.
At the same time, microbial predators such as protozoa tend to dampen the efficiency of would-be oil-eating microbes.
Experts say the shift could dampen demand, although some hybrids will look better on paper than others.
Not to dampen the holiday spirit, but the world is a dangerous place.
The image depicts a galaxy that contains strangely dense clouds of dust that dampen the burst's visible light.
Designers have also developed an array of coatings and composite materials to help soak up radar waves and dampen heat.
Then he tried to dampen the radiation by using a ferrite shield, but that became blazingly hot.
dampen the mix before using it by pouring it into a clean bucket, then stirring in enough water to make it moist but not soggy.
British Dictionary definitions for dampen
dampen
/ˈdæmpən/
verb
1.
to make or become damp
2.
(transitive) to stifle; deaden
Derived Forms
dampener, noun
Word Origin and History for dampen
v.
1630s, "to dull or deaden" (of force, enthusiasm, ardor, etc.), from damp (adj.) + -en (1). Meaning "to moisten" is recorded from 1827. Related: Dampened; dampening.