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- Dictionarydampen/ˈdamp(ə)n/
verb
- 1. make slightly wet: "the fine rain dampened her face" Similar Opposite
- 2. make less strong or intense: "nothing could dampen her enthusiasm" Similar Opposite
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verb [ T ] us / ˈdæm·pən / Add to word list. to make something slightly wet: Rain dampened the tent, but it dried in the sun. If something dampens feelings, esp. of excitement or enjoyment, it makes them less strong: I think the accident dampened his enthusiasm for baseball.
The meaning of DAMPEN is to check or diminish the activity or vigor of : deaden. How to use dampen in a sentence.
DAMPEN meaning: 1. to make something slightly wet: 2. to make feelings, especially of excitement or enjoyment…. Learn more.
To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense.
To dampen something is to stifle it, to lessen its effect, or to moisten it. Getting a cold will dampen your enthusiasm. This word has several related meanings, most of which make something less effective or powerful.
Dampen definition: to make damp; moisten. See examples of DAMPEN used in a sentence.
Define dampen. dampen synonyms, dampen pronunciation, dampen translation, English dictionary definition of dampen. v. damp·ened , damp·en·ing , damp·ens v. tr. 1. To make damp. 2. To deaden, restrain, or depress: "trade moves ... aimed at dampening protectionist...
