Dampener

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A device that moistens or dampens something.
  2. 2
    a device that dampens or moistens something wordnet
  3. 3
    A discouraging event or remark. figuratively

Synonyms

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Etymology

From dampen + -er.

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