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damper
noun
a depressing restraint
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ˈdæmpɚ
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noun
a depressing restraint
“rain put a damper on our picnic plans”
noun
a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
noun
a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
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rain put a damper on our picnic plans
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