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dampen

 

[ ˈdæm.pən ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

weather

Make something slightly wet or moist, typically by sprinkling or splashing water on it.

Synonyms

drench, moisten, wet

Examples of usage

  • The rain dampened our clothes.
  • She used a damp cloth to clean the table.
  • He dampened the soil before planting the seeds.
Context #2 | Verb

enthusiasm

Make something less strong or intense.

Synonyms

diminish, reduce, weaken

Examples of usage

  • The bad news dampened their spirits.
  • The negative feedback dampened his enthusiasm for the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "dampen" in other languages:

🇵🇹 umedecer

🇮🇳 गीला करना

🇩🇪 dämpfen

🇮🇩 membasahi

🇺🇦 змочувати

🇵🇱 zwilżać

🇯🇵 湿らせる (しめらせる)

🇫🇷 humidifier

🇪🇸 humedecer

🇹🇷 nemlendirmek

🇰🇷 축이다

🇸🇦 ترطيب

🇨🇿 navlhčit

🇸🇰 zvlhčovať

🇨🇳 弄湿 (nòng shī)

🇸🇮 navlažiti

🇮🇸 væta

🇰🇿 ылғалдандыру

🇬🇪 დაალბოს

🇦🇿 nəmləndirmək

🇲🇽 humedecer

Etymology

The word 'dampen' originated in the late 18th century, derived from the word 'damp.' It has been used in English to describe the act of making something slightly wet or moist. Over time, its usage expanded to also convey the idea of reducing the intensity or strength of something, such as enthusiasm or spirits.

See also: damp, dampness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,591, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.