dampen
🇺🇸
/ˈdæmpən/
🇬🇧
/ˈdæmpən/
verb
R
to make something a little wet
She used a spray bottle to dampen the cloth before cleaning.
R
to make a feeling or reaction weaker
The bad news did not dampen their excitement for the trip.
translation
to make something a little wet; to make a feeling or reaction weaker
Word Forms
3rd Present
dampens
Past
dampened
Perfect
dampened
Progressive
dampening