Past tense of dampen

Forms of dampen

Dampened in a sentence

• Pregnant women are 20 times as likely as other healthy young women to contract listeriosis, probably because in pregnancy the immune system is dampened to prevent rejection of the fetus.2007 October 16, Jane E. Brody, “Despite Strides, Listeria Needs Vigilance”, in The New York Times
• The firm said changes in consumer behaviour had also dampened demand for the powder.2020 May 20, “J&J to sell baby powder in UK despite stopping US sales”, in BBC, London: BBC, retrieved 22 May 2020
• He enjoys going to the shooting range, but these days the price of cartridges and the price of range time have dampened his enthusiasm for the hobby.From the entry shooting range
• Wet-sanding is done either with regular sandpaper that's been wetted or with a dampened sanding sponge.2004, Stephen Diller, Janelle Diller, Craftsman's Construction Installation Encyclopedia, →ISBN, page 254. From the entry wet-sanding
• The optimism at the opening of the talks could not be dampened even by a few spoilers.1994, Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela, London: Abacus, published 2010, page 713. From the entry spoiler

Meaning of dampen

1. verb To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
2. verb To become damp or moist.
3. verb To lessen; to dull; to make less intense (said of emotions and non-physical things).

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Questions about the past tense of dampen

What is the past tense of dampen?

The past tense of dampen is dampened.

What is the past participle of dampen?

The past participle of dampen is dampened.

Is dampen a regular or irregular verb?

Dampen is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.