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dampen in Spanish

dampen in Spanish is humectar, humedecer, mojar — dampen means to make something slightly wet.

dampen in Spanish

humectar
verb
(transitive) To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
humedecer
verb
(transitive) To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
mojar
verb
(transitive) To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
deprimir
verb
(transitive) To lessen; to dull; to make less intense (said of emotions and non-physical things).
reducir
verb
(transitive) To lessen; to dull; to make less intense (said of emotions and non-physical things).
amortiguar
verb
(intransitive) To become damped or deadened.

What does "dampen" mean?

  1. verb To make something slightly wet.
    "Dampen the sponge before wiping down the tiles."
  2. verb To weaken or reduce a feeling, reaction, or effect.
    "Bad weather couldn't dampen their enthusiasm for the trip."

dampen in a sentence

  • Dampen the sponge before wiping down the tiles.
  • Bad weather couldn't dampen their enthusiasm for the trip.
  • The disappointing sales figures dampened investor confidence.

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What is "dampen" in Spanish?

"dampen" in Spanish is humectar, humedecer, mojar. dampen means: To make something slightly wet.

How do you use "dampen" in a sentence?

Example: "Dampen the sponge before wiping down the tiles." In Spanish, "dampen" is humectar, humedecer, mojar.

Are there other ways to say "dampen" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "dampen": humectar, humedecer, mojar, deprimir, reducir, amortiguar.

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