He used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
What's been a dampener is the slump in satellite, music and home video rights. From Wordnik.com. [The Financial Express] Reference
Writers stike put a dampener on S3 tho 'so short. From Wordnik.com. [SUPERNATURAL Third Season Pics: Jensen Edition | the TV addict] Reference
Tan Bao did likewise as he pulled the dampener free. From Wordnik.com. [Reap the Whirlwind] Reference
This year was a huge dampener because of the Prelims. From Wordnik.com. [babycartercl Diary Entry] Reference
That kinda put a dampener on the celebrations, right?. From Wordnik.com. [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference
Tan Bao stared at the signal dampener in McLellans lap. From Wordnik.com. [Reap the Whirlwind] Reference
The signal dampener thudded onto the mud in front of him. From Wordnik.com. [Reap the Whirlwind] Reference
Activate the dampener, Niwara said as she readied the decoy. From Wordnik.com. [Reap the Whirlwind] Reference
That would explain why the dampener impedes it, said Tan Bao. From Wordnik.com. [Reap the Whirlwind] Reference
Higher oil prices were a dampener on stocks earlier this year. From Wordnik.com. [Metal Stocks are Most at Risk: Enam] Reference
That could put a dampener on the plans to ship 10 million during 2008. From Wordnik.com. [Apple: What Could Go Wrong] Reference
As he reached inside for the decoy, he said to the Vulcan, Prep the dampener. From Wordnik.com. [Reap the Whirlwind] Reference
I am kind of curious as to how a kinder, gentler me-dampener would work, though. From Wordnik.com. [Trust Me, Baby] Reference
Thats the only reason I can think of that the dampener would make any difference. From Wordnik.com. [Reap the Whirlwind] Reference
Lieutenant zhFirro huddled close to him, the dampener humming softly in her hands. From Wordnik.com. [Reap the Whirlwind] Reference
This seems much like a dampener to those who claim or have; seen/imagined, this movie. From Wordnik.com. [1-18-08 - Photo # 9 - Night Vision] Reference
The signal dampener all but halts the spread of the crystalline substance, Babitz said. From Wordnik.com. [Reap the Whirlwind] Reference
And more recently, the ash cloud and BA strikes have put a dampener on passenger numbers. From Wordnik.com. [Heathrow's third runway is grounded but expansion spreads to regions] Reference
Even Alice, that dampener of good spirits, observed that the dress did something for her. From Wordnik.com. [A Girl Named Rose]
He looked harder at the moment and noted a telepathic dampener had been in place as well. From Wordnik.com. [Lazy Day] Reference
I've come to the realisation that has put a dampener on my wild list of possible toppings. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-11-01] Reference
Slower growth should put a self-fulfilling dampener of rising oil prices, by cutting demand. From Wordnik.com. [Record Oil? Not Yet.] Reference
Really glad to see you're enthusiastic about BCSMC and I don't want to put a dampener on that. From Wordnik.com. [Black Country Social Media Cafe: It's better than Birmingham's!] Reference
And that would, of course, be a dampener, too, so I think tonight may have been a holding action. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 22, 2009] Reference
Having a shower (though water restrictions where I live have put something of a dampener on this). From Wordnik.com. [Thinking as Writing « Write Anything] Reference
Seconds later, the dampener powered up with a low hum, and Niwara released the decoy into the sky. From Wordnik.com. [Reap the Whirlwind] Reference
O'BRIEN: Also this morning, more on the big snow that truly is putting a dampener on spring's arrival. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 17, 2004] Reference
The closure could place a temporary dampener on oil prices as the managers sell off the oil contracts. From Wordnik.com. [Deutsche Bank to Close a Popular Oil Fund] Reference
"The monsoons have emerged as a dampener for sure," said independent investment adviser Sharmila Joshi. From Wordnik.com. [Sensex Ends Down 2.3 % on Monsoon Woes] Reference
Similar to a noise dampener in a radio, we want to clarify the signal of our intention before broadcasting. From Wordnik.com. [Stacey Lawson: Principle #5: The Ecstasy Of Asking] Reference
Even though the rainy weather put a dampener on any plans, it was still delightful and cozy in our apartment. From Wordnik.com. [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference
Now that is a very, very real dampener, the weak dollar, as the pound is going to be for your economy in Britain. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 5, 2009] Reference
However, SA National Taxi Council secretary general Philip Taaibosch put a dampener on hopes of reduced taxi fares. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Wartime production siphoned off resources from other economic uses -- there was a dampener, rather than a multiplier. From Wordnik.com. [Government Spending Is No Free Lunch] Reference
The gloom compounded when incidents happened to make things just that much worse, with my stolen laptop being a real morale dampener. From Wordnik.com. [jaimewolf Diary Entry] Reference
MUMBAI: The Budget proposals have thrown up a dampener for the housing. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Siemens builds wind power unit on Red Sea] Reference
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