Heavy rains in the end, however, dampened the smooth flow of the programme.

While police expected crowds of 20,000, heavy rain dampened attendance.

But the rains dampened those concerns early in the week and prices fell.

Even the rain on the second day did not seriously dampen his spirits.

The rain had dampened the cut fields of hay and corn.

He stood alone in the parking lot for a moment, as though the cold rain would dampen his anger.

As she emerged into the yard fine rain dampened her face.

Even if rain had not dampened the track, qualifying still would have been delayed.

Although rain has dampened much of this season, the towns and villages have found plenty to crack down on.

Not even the rain that interrupted play after the first game of the second set dampened Agassi's parade.