dampener
noun[C]
uk/ˈdæm.pən.ər/us/ˈdæm.pən.ɚ/something that makes something lessactive, lessexciting, or lessenjoyable:
Interestraterisesmayactas a dampeneronthemarket.
Lack ofenthusiasmfromrestaurantstaffcan be asgreata dampener aslukewarmcoffee.
See also
put adamperonsomethinginformal
adevicethatreducesvibration(=continuousquick,slightshakingmovement):
减震装置It wascommontoseerubberbandsused asvibrationdampeners ontennisrackets.在网球拍上用橡皮筋来减震是很常见的。
Synonym
damper
- The only dampener on theeveningis that while thematerialis good it doesn't always get thelaughsitdeserves.
- There are many whobelieveseedingthetournamentteamsto be abadidea- a dampener,ratherthan astimulant.
- Oilpricerisesactuallyprovedto be amarketdampener.
- You'refullofbrilliantideasbut along comes a dampener ofdreamsin theformof asensiblefriend.
- Thesystemissolidlybuilt, withvibrationdampeners,coolingand a high-specpowersupply.
- It has abrackettomountasteeringdampener.
Damaging and spoiling
- adulterate
- adulterated
- adulteration
- alloy
- at the expense ofsomeoneidiom
- at-risk
- flaw
- foul
- foul(something)up
- gild the lilyidiom
- gloss
- gnaw
- gnaw away atsomething
- ravage
- ravages
- ruin
- scourge
- scuff
- sour
- wreck
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Increasing and decreasing speed of motion