| 单词 | damp something down |
| 释义 | (phrasal verb) Definition to reduce the intensity of (someone's emotions or reactions) He tried to damp down his panic. Synonyms curb He must learn to curb that temper of his. reduce Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent. check Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. cool The problems had cooled her enthusiasm for the project. moderate They are hoping that she will be persuaded to moderate her views. dash chill dull Her illness failed to dull her optimism. diminish discourage We hope that these measures will discourage further unrest. restrain He grabbed my arm, partly to restrain me. inhibit buildings which inhibit the supply of light and air stifle Critics have accused them of trying to stifle debate. allay He did what he could to allay the children's fears. deaden They managed to deaden the sound. pour cold water on Additional synonymsin the sense of allay Definition to reduce (fear, doubt, or anger) He did what he could to allay the children's fears. Synonyms reduce, quiet, relax, ease, calm, smooth, relieve, check, moderate, dull, diminish, compose, soften, blunt, soothe, subdue, lessen, alleviate, appease, quell, mitigate, assuage, pacify, mollifyin the sense of check Definition to slow the growth or progress of Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. Synonyms stop, control, limit, arrest, delay, halt, curb, bar, restrain, inhibit, rein, thwart, hinder, repress, obstruct, retard, impede, bridle, stem the flow of, nip in the bud, put a spoke in someone's wheel in the sense of cool Definition to calm down The problems had cooled her enthusiasm for the project. Synonyms lessen, calm (down), quiet, moderate, temper, dampen, allay, abate, assuageNearby words of |
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