phrasal verb

Damp down

Rank #495Letter 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

  • Just DAMP DOWN and think clearly.
  • She needs time to DAMP DOWN.
  • Please try to DAMP the children DOWN DOWN.

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