In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
dampens
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dampen
• dampnes, madneps
Source: Wiktionary
Damp"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dampened; p. pr. & vb. n. Dampening.]
1. To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet.
2. To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen. In a way that considerably dampened our enthusiasm. The Century.
Damp"en, v. i.
Definition: To become damp; to deaden. Byron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 June 2025
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.