dampen

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A verb used to indicate the act of making something slightly wet, or to reduce or diminish the intensity, enthusiasm, or force of something.

1. Make slightly wetB1formal

   To make something slightly wet or moist.

   تَرْطيب

   • She dampened the cloth before cleaning the table.
   • The rain dampened the ground slightly.
   • He dampened his hair to style it.

   المرادفاتbedewdampmoistensprinklewet

   الأضدادdry

2. Reduce enthusiasm or intensityB2formal

   To make something less strong, intense, or enthusiastic.

   إضعاف الحماس أو الشدة

   • The bad news dampened their spirits.
   • The criticism dampened his enthusiasm for the project.
   • The cold weather dampened the crowd's excitement.

   المرادفاتbluntcoolcurbdeadendiscouragedisheartendulllessenmoderatemutequellreducestiflesuppresstemper

   الأضدادamplifyboostheightenincreaseintensifyspurstimulatestrengthen