Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
dampen
IPA transcription: [d'æmpən]
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
stifle, dampen
Meaning:
smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity"
Synonyms:
moisten, wash, dampen
Meaning:
make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"
Usage examples
"Do not, I beg of you, dampen today's sun with the showers of tomorrow.