/ˈdæmpən/
damp·en
BrE /ˈdæmpən/
NAmE /ˈdæmpən/
(also less frequent damp)
~ sth
to make sth slightly wet
Perspiration dampened her face and neck.
He dampened his hair to make it lie flat.
~ sth
to make sth such as a feeling or a reaction less strong
None of the setbacks could dampen his enthusiasm for the project.
She wasn’t going to let anything dampen her spirits today.