dampen
UK /ˈdæmpən/ US /ˈdæmpən/
verb 5
Definitions
verb
1
To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
2
To become damp or moist.
3
To lessen; to dull; to make less intense (said of emotions and non-physical things).
We won't let the bad news dampen our spirits.
He was dreadfully familiar with everything, and talked about some places we were longing to see in a way that considerably dampened our enthusiasm.
4
To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).
5
To become damped or deadened.
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