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17K+ Rhyming Words For DAMPENING

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happening9
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an event that happens

opening7
3 noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• first or beginning

noun

• an open or empty space in or between things

• a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise

• becoming open or being made open

• the first performance (as of a theatrical production)

• the act of opening something

• opportunity especially for employment or promotion

• the initial part of the introduction

• a possible alternative

• an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity

• a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made

• an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

• a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess

• the first of a series of actions

campaigning11
3 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the campaign of a candidate to be elected

combining9
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an occurrence that results in things being united

• the act of combining things to form a new whole

listening9
3 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of hearing attentively

deepening9
3 verbv
noun

• a process of becoming deeper and more profound

adjective satellite

• accumulating and becoming more intense

ripening8
3 verb, nounv, n
noun

• coming to full development; becoming mature

• acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time

morning7
2 nounn
noun

• the time period between dawn and noon

• a conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good morning

• the first light of day

• the earliest period

frightening11
3 adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of inspiring with fear

adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

threatening11
3 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

• darkened by clouds

moistening10
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of making something slightly wet

wakening8
3 verbv
noun

• the act of waking

sharpening10
3 verb, nounv, n
verb

• make sharp or sharper

• make crisp or more crisp and precise

• become sharp or sharper

• put (an image) into focus

• make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper

• raise the pitch of (musical notes)

• give a point to

• make (one's senses) more acute

gambling8
2 nounn
noun

• the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

adjective satellite

• preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance

running7
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

• of advancing the ball by running

• executed or initiated by running

noun

• (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

• the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace

• the state of being in operation

• the act of administering or being in charge of something

• the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track

adjective satellite

• continually repeated over a period of time

• measured lengthwise

• (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

unenlightening14
5 adjectiveadj
adjective

• failing to inform or clarify

• not edifying

unthreatening13
4 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not unfriendly or threatening

reopening9
4 verb, nounv, n
verb

• open again or anew

rumbling8
2 noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a loud low dull continuous noise

adjective satellite

• continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound

trembling9
2 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a shaky motion

adjective satellite

• vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze

darkening9
3 verb, nounv, n
noun

• changing to a darker color

adjective satellite

• becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

deafening9
3 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

fattening9
3 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter

glistening10
3 adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• reflecting light

lightening10
3 verb, nounv, n
noun

• descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped

• changing to a lighter color

shortening10
3 nounn
noun

• fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods

• act of decreasing in length

sickening9
3 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or able to cause nausea

strengthening13
3 noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• becoming stronger

• the act of increasing the strength of something

widening8
3 verbv
noun

• an increase in width

• a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park

• the act of making something wider

poisoning9
3 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

• the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill

questioning11
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a request for information

adjective satellite

• perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

• marked by or given to doubt

• showing curiosity

embalming9
3 verb, nounv, n
verb

• preserve a dead body

awakening9
4 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of waking

whitening9
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• changing to a lighter color

brazening9
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness)

adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or propriety

verb

• face with defiance or impudence

dizening8
3 verbv
verb

• dress up garishly and tastelessly

dozening8
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
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flehmening10
3
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gladdening10
3 adjectiveadj
verb

• make glad or happy

• become glad or happy

greatening10
3 verbv
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harkening9
3 verbv
verb

• To hark back, to return or revert (to a subject, etc.), to allude to, to evoke, to long or pine for (a past event or era).

• (obsolete except poetic) To hear (something) with attention; to have regard to (something).

• To listen; to attend or give heed to what is uttered; to hear with attention, compliance, or obedience.

• To enquire; to seek information.

noun

• The act of one who harkens or listens.

harshening10
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• To make, or to become harsh; render hard and rough.

• To render peevish, morose, or austere.

hearkening10
3 verbv
verb

• listen; used mostly in the imperative

hoarsening10
3 verb, nounv, n
verb

• To make or become hoarse.

hoidening9
3
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hyphening9
3 verbv
verb

• divide or connect with a hyphen

kittening9
3 verb, nounv, n
verb

• To give birth to kittens.

noun

• The giving birth of kittens

ladening8
3 verbv
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latening8
3
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leadening9
3 adjectiveadj
adjective

• made of lead

adjective satellite

• darkened with overcast

• made heavy or weighted down with weariness

• (of movement) slow and laborious

• lacking lightness or liveliness

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