to tell someone that you cannot see them or do something for them, or to stop someone from doing something, until a later time:
Put a dampener on sth
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a device that stops a piano string from making a sound, that can be stopped from working by pressing a key or pedal:
Put a dampener on sth meaning & definition 1 of Put a dampener on sth.
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a metal plate in a chimney that can be moved to control the flow of air and make the fire burn faster or more slowly:
Put a dampener on sth meaning & definition 2 of Put a dampener on sth.
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