to damp and to dampen do not mean the same thing

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ElFenix

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begs the question of whether people learn anything in english class :sneaky:
 
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IronWing

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I don't like to lick stamps so I use a damper instead.

Also, when it gets too full, I tamp, tamp the hamper.
 

Cerpin Taxt

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begs the question of whether people learn anything in english class :sneaky:

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Bulk Beef

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Damper - something you might find on your car
Dampener - something you might find in your kitchen sink

And yeah, we just had a long discussion about the misuse of "begging the question."
 

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begs the question of whether people learn anything in english class :sneaky:

Water vs attenuation?

Actually, both words can be used to indicate attenuation. Only one (dampen) can be used to mean to increase water content.
 
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Damper - something you might find on your car
Dampener - something you might find in your kitchen sink

And yeah, we just had a long discussion about the misuse of "begging the question."

Actually, while suspensions are called "Dampers", their purpose is to "dampen".

It's not surprising that people would misuse them.
 
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