dampen
verb/ˈdæmpən/
Frequency rank: #15,538 most common English word
Meaning
to make something less strong, intense, or enthusiastic; to make slightly wet.
Example sentence
The rainy weather tended to dampen everyone's enthusiasm for the outdoor festival.
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