dampen
/ˈdæmpən/verb
To make something slightly wet or moist.
Example sentences
- “Dampen the cloth before wiping the dusty shelf.”
- “Morning dew had dampened the grass before the game started.”
The figurative use is at least as common: bad news dampens spirits or enthusiasm.
Featured as word of the day on January 25, 2026.
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