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   dampen

   /ˈdamp(ə)n/

   verb

   • 1. make slightly wet: "the fine rain dampened her face" Similar moistendampwetdewwaterirrigatehumidifyliterary:bedewrare:spargehumifyhumectOpposite drydrench
   • 2. make less strong or intense: "nothing could dampen her enthusiasm" Similar lessendecreasediminishreducelowermoderatedampdamp downput a damper onthrow cold water oncalmcoolchilldullblunttone downdeadentemperdiscouragesuppressextinguishquenchstamp outsmotherstiflemuffleblanketmutesilenceovercomecurblimitcheckstillrestraininhibitdeterquietenquietOpposite heighten
   • ▪ reduce the amplitude of (a sound source): "slider switches on the mixers can dampen the drums"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDAMPEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DAMPEN definition: 1. to make something slightly wet: 2. to make feelings, especially of excitement or enjoyment…. Learn more.

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   1. : to check or diminish the activity or vigor of : deaden. the heat dampened our spirits. 2. : to make damp. the shower barely dampened the ground. 3. : damp sense 1c. intransitive verb. 1. : to become damp. 2. : to become deadened or depressed. dampener. ˈdamp-nər. ˈdam-pə- noun. Synonyms. bedew.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDAMPEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to make feelings, especially of excitement or enjoyment, less strong: dampen someone's enthusiasm Nothing you can say will dampen her enthusiasm. dampen someone’s spirits I didn't want to dampen his spirits. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDAMPEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dampenDampen - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To dampen something is to stifle it, to lessen its effect, or to moisten it. Getting a cold will dampen your enthusiasm. This word has several related meanings, most of which make something less effective or powerful.

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   Dampen definition: to make damp; moisten. See examples of DAMPEN used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdampen verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   dampen something to make something such as a feeling or a reaction less strong. None of the setbacks could dampen his enthusiasm for the project. She wasn't going to let anything dampen her spirits today. See dampen in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: dampen.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › dampenDampen - definition of dampen by The Free Dictionary

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   Define dampen. dampen synonyms, dampen pronunciation, dampen translation, English dictionary definition of dampen. v. damp·ened , damp·en·ing , damp·ens v. tr. 1. To make damp. 2. To deaden, restrain, or depress: "trade moves ... aimed at dampening protectionist...

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishdampen | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    dampen definition: 1. to make something less strong: 2. to make something slightly wet. Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › dampendampen | meaning of dampen in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    dampen meaning, definition, what is dampen: to make something slightly wet: Learn more.