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dampen

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdæmpən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdæmpən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dam′pən)

damp•en /ˈdæmpən/USA pronunciation v.

to (cause to) become damp or moistened: [no object]The clothes dampened in the humidity.[~ + object]He dampened the cloth.
to (cause to) become dull or depressed: [no object]His spirits dampened at the thought.[~ + object]to dampen one's spirits.

damp•en•er, n. [countable]

damp•en (dam′pən),USA pronunciation v.t.

to make damp;
moisten:to dampen a sponge.
to dull or deaden;
depress:to dampen one's spirits.
Music and Dancedamp (def. 10).

v.i.

to become damp.

damp + -en¹ 1620–30

damp′en•er, n.

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dampen /ˈdæmpən/ vb

to make or become damp
(transitive) to stifle; deaden

ˈdampener n

'dampen' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

bloom - cold - cushion - damp - freeze - moisten - wet - wet blanket

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Synonyms: sprinkle, moisten, water, wet, make wet, more...

Collocations: dampened [her hair, the stain], dampen (with) a [sponge, cloth], the [rain, moisture, humidity] dampened her [hair, jacket, mittens], more...

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