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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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The compound pulls moisture from the air to dampen dust, but it may be doing more harm than good. en.wikipedia.org

Little by little, she dampens his resolve until he too falls into a trap designed specifically for him. en.wikipedia.org

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

The social and political upheavals of the seventies and early eighties failed to dampen the thriving economy of the municipality. 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

This means vibrations transferred from the wheels to the frame are dampened more by wood tubes than they are by carbon fiber or metal tubes. en.wikipedia.org

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

The town has a marina surrounded by concrete walls to dampen the effect of the rough seas around the area. en.wikipedia.org

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

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