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Old 02-28-2013, 11:30 PM   #90
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Originally Posted by eckoflyte View Post
The correct term is "damping". "Dampening" is used when you "dampen a wet towel" or "he is dampening a towel".
no its not. either term is perfectly correct despite the fact that dampen addresses the act with a little more specificity. its like saying "he didnt jump. he took off with one foot so it was a hop"
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