dampen
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Sense: To wet
Synonyms:
sprinkle Collocations, moisten, water Collocations, wet Collocations, make wet, soak Collocations, drench, splash Collocations, sponge Collocations, spray Collocations, spatter, wash Collocations, hose down, put water on, humidify
Sense: To discourage
Synonyms:
deaden, dispirit, dismay Collocations, depress Collocations, discourage Collocations, put a downer on (slang), damp Collocations, mute, muffle, stifle Collocations, lower Collocations, lessen, keep in check, repress, restrain Collocations, quell, quash, crush Collocations, squash Collocations, weigh heavy upon, weigh upon, suppress Collocations, subdue Collocations, weaken Collocations, sadden


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