phrasal verb

Damp down

Letter DInseparable

2Sections

Calm or reduce feelings, emotions

Meanings

  • Calm or reduce feelings, emotions (separable [optional], International English)
  • Make a fire burn less (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • They tried to DAMP DOWN the anger over the announcement.
  • They tried to DAMP DOWN the flames before the fire spread.

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