noun
- devices or substances that reduce moisture, vibration, sound, or intensity
- things that discourage enthusiasm or reduce excitement
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The car’s shock dampeners absorbed the bumps in the road.
- Sound dampeners in the recording studio eliminated echo.
- The fabric dampeners prevented static cling in the dryer.
- Bad weather forecasts were dampeners on our camping plans.
- His negative comments served as dampeners to the team’s morale.
- The new regulations acted as dampeners on business growth.
- Vibration dampeners kept the machinery running smoothly.