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11put a damper on (something) — put a damper/dampener on (something) to stop an occasion from being enjoyable. Steve lost his wallet so that rather put a damper on the evening. We were both ill while we were in Boston, which put a bit of a dampener on things …
12put a damper on something — tv. to reduce the intensity of something, such as a problem. □ The death of the chief put a damper on the ceremony. □ I hate to put a damper on your party, but you are too loud! …
13put a damper on — have a subduing or inhibiting effect on. → damper …
14put a dampener on something — put a damper/dampener/on something informal phrase to make people feel less enthusiastic or hopeful about something Thesaurus: to make someone feel disappointed or less hopefulsynonym Main entry …
15damper — ► NOUN 1) a pad silencing a piano string. 2) a device for reducing vibration or oscillation. 3) a movable metal plate in a flue or chimney, used to regulate the draught. ● put a damper on Cf. ↑put a damper on …
16damper — [dam′pər] n. [see DAMP] 1. anything that deadens or depresses 2. a movable plate or valve in the flue of a stove or furnace, for controlling the draft 3. a device to check vibration in the strings of a stringed keyboard instrument 4. a device for …
17put a dampener on (something) — put a damper/dampener on (something) to stop an occasion from being enjoyable. Steve lost his wallet so that rather put a damper on the evening. We were both ill while we were in Boston, which put a bit of a dampener on things …
18put a dampener on — Brit : to make (something) less strong, active, or exciting : to put a damper on (something) His bad mood put a dampener on the celebration. • • • Main Entry: ↑dampener …
19damper — [[t]dæ̱mpə(r)[/t]] dampers 1) N COUNT A damper is a small sheet of metal in a fire, boiler, or furnace that can be moved to increase or reduce the amount of air that enters. 2) N COUNT A damper is a device in a piano or similar musical instrument …
20damper — n. deadening influence to put a damper on * * * [ dæmpə] [ deadening influence ] to put a damper on …
