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What is the noun for dampen?

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damp
  1. Moisture; humidity; dampness.
  2. (archaic) Fog; fogginess; vapor.
  3. (archaic) Dejection or depression.
  4. (archaic or historical, mining) A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pits, etc.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “Hotter, drier summers will bring an increased risk of property subsidence, while wetter winters may cause damp and condensation.”
damping
dampness
  1. Moderate humidity; moisture; fogginess; moistness.
  2. The degree to which something is damp or moist.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “Orange Peel and Agastaches aromatically and fragrantly arouse the stomach and eliminate dampness.”
      “Spread heavy plastic or roofing paper over 80 percent of your crawl space to control dampness.”
      “He croaked, his voice hoarse with the dampness, as a pitter-patter of soft raindrops danced over their heads.”
damper
  1. Something that damps or checks:
    1. A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air.
    2. A contrivance (sordine), as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time.
    3. Something that kills the mood.
    4. A device that decreases the oscillations of a system.
  2. (chiefly Australia) Bread made from a basic recipe of flour, water, milk, and salt, but without yeast.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “The recent dramatic change in the weather conditions put a bit of a damper on the holiday weekend and, although the inns and restaurants were fairly busy, there were a lot less visitors about than there would have been.”
      “The sound engineer installed a damper in the concert venue to ensure the music would be crystal clear and free from unwanted echoes.”
      “The engineer adjusted the damper to regulate the airflow in the ventilation system.”
dampener
  1. A device that moistens or dampens something.
  2. (figuratively) A discouraging event or remark.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “The celebrations could commence, but the arrogant Tabs put a dampener on the event by failing to bring the Moynihan Cup with them.”
      “A hamstring injury after just 10 miles put a dampener on his attempts to smash the six-hour barrier.”
      “Organising a wedding should be an enjoyable experience, but often the stress of making the arrangements can put a dampener on the big day.”
dampishness
  1. The quality of being moderately damp or moist.
dampening
dampth
  1. (obsolete) dampness
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