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Synonyms of dampen in English:

dampen


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See Spanish definition of humedecer

verb

1‘the fine rain dampened her face’

SYNONYMS
moisten, damp, wet, dew, water, irrigate, humidify
literary bedew
rare sparge, humify, humect
ANTONYMS

dry, drench

2‘nothing could dampen her enthusiasm’

SYNONYMS
lessen, decrease, diminish, reduce, lower, moderate, damp, damp down, put a damper on, throw cold water on, calm, cool, chill, dull, blunt, tone down, deaden, temper, discourage
suppress, extinguish, quench, stamp out, smother, stifle, muffle, blanket, mute, silence, overcome, curb, limit, check, still, restrain, inhibit, deter
British quieten
North American quiet
ANTONYMS

heighten