dampen
intermediateB2/ˈdæm.pən/ · damp-en
to make something slightly wet or to reduce its strength
Meanings
to make something slightly wet or to reduce its strength
کسی چیز کو ہلکا سا گیلا کرنا یا اس کی شدت کو کم کرنا۔
بھیگنا
bheegna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- dampen enthusiasm
- dampen spirits
- dampen the mood
Example Sentences
The rain began to dampen our picnic plans.
بارش نے ہماری پکنک کے منصوبہ کو بھیگنا شروع کر دیا۔
Barish ne hamari picnic ke mansuba ko bheegna shuru kar diya.
Her comments seemed to dampen his excitement.
اس کے تبصرے اس کے جوش کو کمزور کرتے ہوئے نظر آئے۔
Us ke tabsaray us ke josh ko kamzor karte hue nazar aaye.
Don't dampen my spirits with such negativity.
ایسی منفی سوچ سے میرا حوصلہ مت کمزور کرو۔
Aisi manfi soch se mera hosla mat kamzor karo.
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💡 Memory Tip
Damp reminds you of damp clothes, which are wet.
Picture a wet sponge soaking up water.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ جانے کیوں یہ دل بھیگتا ہے، ہر بات پہ افسردہ سا رہتا ہے۔
Na jane kyun ye dil bheegta hai, har baat pe afsurdah sa rehta hai.
Why does this heart get damp? It stays sorrowful about everything.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مت سوچ کہ بارش میں کیا ہوگا، سب کچھ ہوتا ہے بھیگنے کے بعد۔
Mat soch keh barish mein kya hoga, sab kuch hota hai bheegne ke baad.
Do not worry about what will happen in the rain; everything happens after getting damp.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "dampnen" — to make damp
First known use: 15th century
The word 'dampen' has evolved from Middle English and has retained its meaning related to making something wet or reducing intensity.