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dampen [Brit ˈdamp(ə)n, Am ˈdæmpən] VB trans

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1. dampen cloth, sponge, ironing:

dampen

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humidifier linge, papier

to dampen

doucher enthousiasme

to dampen

refroidir les enthousiasmes

to dampen enthusiasm

refroidir ardeur, enthousiasme

to dampen

refroidir qn nouvelle, échec, accueil:

to dampen sb's spirits

calmer passions, ardeur, désir

to dampen

corriger espoirs

to dampen

diminuer enthousiasme, courage

to dampen

faire tomber enthousiasme

to dampen

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dampen [ˈdæmpən] VB trans

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1. dampen (make wet):

dampen

2. dampen (make a good feeling less):

dampen enthusiasm

3. dampen (make a noise softer):

dampen

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refroidir qn

to dampen sb's spirits

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Their spirits are dampened when they realize they are the very first act at a three-day festival, taking the stage at 11:35 am. en.wikipedia.org

The latter both being mechanisms that dampen the partials, causing their decay in the absence of an exciting force. en.wikipedia.org

No amount of publicity can dampen a good one or gloss over a bad one. en.wikipedia.org

Several industry gurus point to factors that may well dampen the initial euphoria surrounding this product of financial engineering. en.wikipedia.org

He wrote that twenty years of pandering to entrenched interests had dampened productive investment. en.wikipedia.org

However, the sales success was dampened by stories of unreliability. en.wikipedia.org

The ship was equipped with many other novelties, including water tanks to dampen the roll, which turned out to be useless. en.wikipedia.org

Starting his film career with two failures did not dampen his spirits. en.wikipedia.org

Officials and legislators were faced with running the new system with hopes considerably dampened. en.wikipedia.org

The paper is dampened so it can be moulded easily, the final model keeps its shape when it dries. en.wikipedia.org

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