to damp and to dampen do not mean the same thing

[ElFenix]

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

 

[IronWing]

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]

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

 

[Bulk Beef]

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."

 

[Zen0]

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.

 

[MotF Bane]

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

They don't.

<----college student.

 

[Zen0]

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.