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to dampen enthusiasm

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  • Dampen — Damp en (d[a^]mp n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {dampened} (d[a^]mp nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {dampening}.] 1. To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet. [1913 Webster] 2. To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen. [1913 Webster] In a way that… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dampen — 1630s, to dull or deaden (of force, enthusiasm, ardor, etc.), from DAMP (Cf. damp) (q.v.) + EN (Cf. en) (1). Meaning to moisten is recorded from 1827. Related: Dampened; dampening …   Etymology dictionary

  • dampen — [[t]dæ̱mpən[/t]] dampens, dampening, dampened 1) VERB To dampen something such as someone s enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense. [V n] Nothing seems to dampen his perpetual enthusiasm... [V n] I hate to dampen your… …   English dictionary

  • enthusiasm — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ burning, enormous, extraordinary, immense, passionate, tremendous ▪ considerable, great ▪ little …   Collocations dictionary

  • enthusiasm — en|thu|si|as|m W3 [ınˈθju:ziæzəm US ınˈθu: ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Greek; Origin: enthousiasmos, from entheos filled (by a god) with sudden strong abilities , from theos god ] 1.) [U] a strong feeling of interest and enjoyment about something and …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • enthusiasm — n. 1) to arouse, kindle, stir up enthusiasm 2) to demonstrate, display, show; radiate enthusiasm 3) to dampen smb. s enthusiasm 4) boundless, great, unbounded, unbridled, wild enthusiasm 5) enthusiasm for 6) the enthusiasm to + inf. (they had… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • enthusiasm */*/ — UK [ɪnˈθjuːzɪˌæzəm] / US [ɪnˈθuzɪˌæzəm] noun Word forms enthusiasm : singular enthusiasm plural enthusiasms Metaphor: Enthusiasm and excitement are like heat and a lack of enthusiasm and excitement is like cold or wet. I haven t got any burning… …   English dictionary

  • enthusiasm — en|thu|si|asm [ ın θuzi,æzəm ] noun ** uncount the feeling of being very interested in something or excited by it: enthusiasm for: His enthusiasm for music has stayed strong throughout his 23 years in radio. dampen someone s enthusiasm (=reduce… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • dampen — damp|en [ dæmpən ] verb transitive 1. ) to make something slightly wet: If you dampen laundry, it s much easier to iron it. 2. ) dampen or dampen down to make something such as a feeling or hope less strong: Not even defeat could dampen the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • dampen — UK [ˈdæmpən] / US verb [transitive] Word forms dampen : present tense I/you/we/they dampen he/she/it dampens present participle dampening past tense dampened past participle dampened 1) dampen or dampen down to make something such as a feeling or …   English dictionary

  • dampen — verb (T) 1 to make something slightly wet 2 dampen sb s enthusiasm/spirits to make people feel less confident, happy, or enthusiastic: The accident had done nothing to dampen his competitive spirit. dampen sth down phrasal verb (T) to damp… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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