damp#4 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def restrain or discourage
examples the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
Derivationally related form damp → damper
Incoming links
Derivationally related form damper → damp
Hyponym control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate

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