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Moistens vs Dampener - What's the difference?

moistens | dampener |

As a verb moistens

is third-person singular of moisten.

As a noun dampener is

a device that moistens or dampens something.

moistens

English

Verb

(head)
  • (moisten)

    • moisten

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make moist or moister.
  • To become moist or moister.

    • dampener

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A device that moistens or dampens something.
  • (figurative) A discouraging event or remark.