dampen v.使潮濕＝moisten；使沮喪，潑涼水＝deaden＝depress＝reduce
【類】assuage:sorrow＝dampen:ardor＝alleviate:strength
撫慰減少痛苦＝使沮喪減少熱情＝減輕強度
【反】scorch ( v.燒焦；枯萎 ) ；damper ( n.抑製因素 ) →amelioration ( n.改進 )