noun
Meaning 1
A device that moistens or dampens something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
dampener
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noun
Meaning 2
A discouraging event or remark.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
Meaning 3
a device that dampens or moistens something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: moistener
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: device
History
Etymology
From dampen + -er.