dampen
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++damp·en /ˈdæmpən/ verb [transitive] 1. WETto make something slightly wet 使潮湿 SYN moisten2 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。→ See Verb table
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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.damp·en verbChineseSyllable
Corpus make slightly to wet something
dampen
damp‧en /ˈdæmpən/
verb [transitive]
1. to make something slightly wet
SYN moisten
2. (also dampen down British English) to make something such as a feeling or activity less strong:
The light rain dampened the crowd’s enthusiasm.
Raising interest rates might dampen the economy.
3. to make a sound or movement less loud or strong:
The spring dampens the shock of the impact.
▪ wet to put water or another liquid onto something to make it wet. In spoken English, people will often use get something wet rather than wet: He wet the washcloth and washed Tom’s face.
▪splash to make someone or something wet by making a lot of small drops of water fall onto them: The kids were playing around in the pool, splashing each other. | I accidentally splashed soup onto my shirt.
▪soak to put something in water for a long time or to make something very wet – use this especially when something is put into water or the water comes up from underneath to make it wet: Soak the beans overnight before cooking. | The rain had come in through the bottom of our tent and completely soaked our clothes.
▪drench to make someone or something extremely wet with a large amount of water – use this especially when water is poured or falls on something: He drenched us all with the hose. | Her shirt was drenched in sweat.
▪saturate formal to completely cover or fill something with liquid, so that it is wet all the way through: Heavy rains had saturated the ground.
▪flood to cover an area of land with a large amount of water: Farmers flood the fields in order to grow rice.
▪moisten to make something slightly wet by putting a small amount of water or another liquid on it, especially to stop it from getting too dry: Add just enough water to moisten the cake mixture. | Tom paused and moistened his lips.
▪dampen to make something slightly wet by putting a little water on it: Rain came in through the window, dampening the curtains.
damp‧en /ˈdæmpən/
verb [transitive]1. to make something slightly wet
SYN moisten
2. (also dampen down British English) to make something such as a feeling or activity less strong:
3. to make a sound or movement less loud or strong:
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