LEARNit Dictionary
dampen
verb
/ˈdæmpən/
UK
/ˈdæmpən/
US
1
to make something slightly wet
مرطوب کردن, نمناک کردن
2
to make something such as a feeling or a reaction less strong
کاهش دادن, تضعیف کردن, کم کردن
None of the setbacks could
dampen his enthusiasm
for the project.
She wasn't going to let anything
dampen her spirits
today.