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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024damp•en /ˈdæmpən/USA pronunciation v. - to (cause to) become damp or moistened: [no object]The clothes dampened in the humidity.[~ + object]He dampened the cloth.
- to (cause to) become dull or depressed: [no object]His spirits dampened at the thought.[~ + object]to dampen one's spirits.
damp•en•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024damp•en (dam′pən),USA pronunciation v.t. - to make damp;
moisten:to dampen a sponge. - to dull or deaden;
depress:to dampen one's spirits. - Music and Dancedamp (def. 10).
v.i. - to become damp.
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