dampen

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de humedecer algo o reducir la intensidad, el entusiasmo o la fuerza de algo.

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.

   Humedecer ligeramente

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

   Sinónimosbedewdampmoistensprinklewet

   Antónimosdry

2. Reduce enthusiasm or intensityB2formal

   To make something less strong, intense, or enthusiastic.

   amortiguar el entusiasmo

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

   Sinónimosbluntcoolcurbdeadendiscouragedisheartendulllessenmoderatemutequellreducestiflesuppresstemper

   Antónimosamplifyboostheightenincreaseintensifyspurstimulatestrengthen