dampen
Collocations
3ADJ.
bad, occasional, right, sandy, used
VERB + DAMPEN
defeat, didn't, rains
DAMPEN + NOUN
cloth, pieces, spirits
Definitions
verb
To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
To become damp or moist.
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.
To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).
To become damped or deadened.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
Antonyms
- stimulate
- excite
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6We won't let the bad news dampen our spirits.
WiktionaryHe was dreadfully familiar with everything, and talked about some places we were longing to see in a way that considerably dampened our enthusiasm.
WiktionaryPregnant women are 20 times as likely as other healthy young women to contract listeriosis, probably because in pregnancy the immune system is dampened to prevent rejection of the fetus.
WiktionaryThe defeat didn't dampen his spirits.
Tatoeba · #282433Not even you can dampen my spirits right now!
Tatoeba · #1272963Dampen the edges of the pastry in the dish with a little cold water, cover with the lid, press the edges firmly together, and crimp to decorate.
Tatoeba · #3560469