dampen

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damp·en /ˈdæmpən/ verb [transitiveT]

1. WETto make something slightly wet 使潮湿 SYN moisten

2 SPOIL (also dampen down British English) to make something such as a feeling or activity less strong 减退〔情绪〕；抑制〔活动等〕

The light rain dampened the crowd’s enthusiasm.

小雨使观众的热情减退了。

Raising interest rates might dampen the economy.

提高利率可能会抑制经济发展。

3 to make a sound or movement less loud or strong 降低〔音量〕；减弱，控制〔运动〕

The spring dampens the shock of the impact.

弹簧减缓碰撞造成的震动。

Examples from the Corpus

dampen• She dampened a cloth and held it to his forehead.• Demand for gasoline has been dampened by the recession.• However, in a quiet way he probably did much to dampen ill-judged enthusiasm for Habbakuk.• Very dry plaster, or other high-suction backgrounds should be dampened immediately before fixing the cove.• My many mistakes didn't dampen my enthusiasm for gardening.• The separate failures of these two giants seemed to dampen the prospects for ever solving the longitude problem with a clock.• Dampen the soil a little before you put the seeds in.• Soggy underfoot it may be, but it's hard to dampen the spirit of the country's premier rowing event.• Sea spray and rain dampened them instantly.• a cloth dampened with alcohol• I willed myself into a hypnotic state, feeling my armpits dampen with sweat.• Roll out half the white icing to the same shape as the pink, and lightly dampen with water.• If you dampen your piece of paper before you start painting it will be easier to paint evenly.

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