dampen
/BrE ˈdamp(ə)n 
, AmE ˈdæmpən /
transitive verb
1 inumidire [cloth, sponge, ironing]
2 raffreddare [enthusiasm, optimism, ardour]; diminuire [hopes, resolve]
to dampen sb's spirits scoraggiare qcn
dampen
Italian → English
Oxford Italian–English