dampening

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс увлажнения чего-либо.

A noun referring to the act or process of making something slightly wet or moist.

uncountable

1. Act of making slightly wetB2formal

   The process of making something slightly wet or moist.

   Увлажнение

   • The dampening of the cloth helped clean the surface.
   • A light dampening of the soil is necessary before planting seeds.
   • The dampening of the sponge made it easier to wipe the table.

   Synonymsdampingmoisteningsprinklingwetting

   Antonymsdehydrationdesiccation

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по увлажнению чего-либо или снижению интенсивности, энтузиазма или силы чего-либо.

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.

   Увлажнить

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

   Synonymsbedewdampmoistensprinklewet

   Antonymsdry

2. Reduce enthusiasm or intensityB2formal

   To make something less strong, intense, or enthusiastic.

   Ослабить

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

   Synonymsbluntcoolcurbdeadendiscouragedisheartendulllessenmoderatemutequellreducestiflesuppresstemper

   Antonymsamplifyboostheightenincreaseintensifyspurstimulatestrengthen