dampen

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'humidifier quelque chose ou de réduire l'intensité, l'enthousiasme ou la force de quelque chose.

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.

   Humecter

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

   Synonymesbedewdampmoistensprinklewet

   Antonymesdry

2. Reduce enthusiasm or intensityB2formal

   To make something less strong, intense, or enthusiastic.

   atténuer (enthousiasme, intensité)

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

   Synonymesbluntcoolcurbdeadendiscouragedisheartendulllessenmoderatemutequellreducestiflesuppresstemper

   Antonymesamplifyboostheightenincreaseintensifyspurstimulatestrengthen