dampen
verb [ T ] uk/ˈdæm.pən/ us/ˈdæm.pən/
(MAKE WET)
(also damp)使潮湿;把…弄潮;使受潮
to make something slightly wet
Rain had dampened the tent so we left it to dry in the afternoon sun. 雨水打湿了帐篷，午后我们把它放到太阳底下晒。
(FEELINGS)
使（尤指兴奋或喜悦之情）平静下来；稳定（情绪）；对…泼冷水
to make feelings, especially of excitement or enjoyment, less strong
Nothing you can say will dampen her enthusiasm. 不管你说什么她的热情丝毫不减。
I didn't want to dampen his spirits. 我不想给他泼冷水。