dampen

verb

Meaning

To make something slightly wet, or to make a feeling or activity less strong or intense.

Examples

You should dampen the cloth before wiping the dusty surface.
The sudden drop in sales served to dampen the company's optimism for the quarter.

Synonyms: wet, moisten, soothe, mitigate, stifle

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dampen

verb

Pronunciation: ˈdæmpən

Definition

To make something slightly wet, or to make a feeling or activity less strong or intense.

Examples

You should dampen the cloth before wiping the dusty surface.
The sudden drop in sales served to dampen the company's optimism for the quarter.
Heavy fog seemed to dampen the sound of the distant traffic.

How to Use dampen

dampen someone's spirits (idiom): to make someone feel less happy or enthusiastic — "The bad news really dampened our spirits."
dampen the effect of (collocation): to reduce the impact of something — "The new regulations helped to dampen the effect of the market crash."

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