dampen
verb
[ ˈdamp(ə)n ]
• make slightly wet.
• "the fine rain dampened her face"
Similar:
moisten,
damp,
wet,
dew,
water,
irrigate,
humidify,
bedew,
sparge,
humify,
humect,
• make less strong or intense.
• "nothing could dampen her enthusiasm"
Similar:
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,
quieten,
quiet,