Dampen the edges of the pastry in the dish with a little cold water, cover with the lid, press the edges firmly together, and crimp to decorate.

The defeat didn't dampen his spirits.

Thanks to Haruna's "weather mode" Kaori's fervour was greatly dampened.

Not even you can dampen my spirits right now!

At first glance, Titan looks a lot like Earth. Lakes and seas are scattered across the northern hemisphere, and occasional rains dampen its sandy surface.

Dampening the brightness of a star's light would extend the capability of a space telescope to detect orbiting exoplanets.