dampens

Prednisone, a steroid that dampens the immune system, is often the first line of treatment, Dryden said.
强的松是抑制免疫系统的类固醇药，它常是一线药。
Arguably these nations' significant oil-derived per capita income dampens incentive to invest in new ventures or to encourage innovation.
可以说，石油为这些国家带来可观的人均收入，但却抑制了进行新投资或鼓励创新的积极性。
None of this, however, dampens the urgency of her broader message.
然而这些都不能给她传递信息的热情泼冷水。
The plan for just one Linux phone also dampens rumors the company would replace the Symbian operating system in its line-up.
公司在他的阵容里用一款Linux手机代替Symbian操作系统计划使得谣言变的很无力。
If slogging through worksheets dampens one's desire to read or think, surely that wouldn't be worth an incremental improvement in skills.
如果在作业本上苦干会让学生不愿阅读或思考的话，技能的一点点提高当然显得不太值得。
Remember that steam ironing dampens the fabric , therefore , on completion the article must be aired to allow it to dry out completely .
请记住，蒸汽熨斗会使纤维受潮，所以熨完之后请加以晾晒以使其完全干燥。
The long-term marginal academic status dampens the autonomy of communication research gravely.
长期的边缘学术地位，使得传播学研究的自主性受到严重挫伤。
That dampens the prospect of Han resurrecting his "Party" anytime soon, despite the hope of many of his admirers.
这件事减缓了韩寒的《独唱团》尽快复刊的可能性，尽管这是他的大多数支持者的意愿。
GABA typically dampens neural activity, and many drugs for treating anxiety disorders target its receptors.
GABA通常会抑制神经活性，而且许多治疗焦虑症药物的目标就是（作用于）它的受体。
It thus maintains its rapid expansion partly at the expense of other countries, and dampens global growth.
因此，中国的快速扩张在一定程度上损害了其它国家的利益，并抑制了全球增长。