damp down

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English - English
To damp down something such as a strong emotion, an argument, or a crisis means to make it calmer or less intense. His hand moved to his mouth as he tried to damp down the panic
damp down a fire
extinguish a fire
damp down

    Hyphenation

    damp Down

    Turkish pronunciation

    dämp daun

    Pronunciation

    /ˈdamp ˈdoun/ /ˈdæmp ˈdaʊn/

    Etymology

    [ 'damp ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor.
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