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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAttenuare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: at.te.nu.a.re
"La pioggia ha iniziato ad attenuare l'entusiasmo dell'evento all'aperto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make something less strong or intense.
"The rain began to dampen the enthusiasm of the outdoor event." - 2
To moisten or make slightly wet.
"She used a cloth to dampen the surface before applying the paint."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dampen' originates from the Middle English term 'dampnen', which is derived from the Old English 'dampian', meaning to make damp or wet. The evolution of its meaning has shifted from merely moistening to also imply reducing intensity or strength.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dampen" is said worldwide
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Atténuer
Transliteration: a.te.nɥe
"La pluie a commencé à atténuer l'enthousiasme de l'événement en plein air."
Dämpfen
Transliteration: ˈdɛmpfən
"Der Regen begann, die Begeisterung der Veranstaltung im Freien zu dämpfen."
Attenuare
Transliteration: at.te.nu.a.re
"La pioggia ha iniziato ad attenuare l'entusiasmo dell'evento all'aperto."
Atenuar
Transliteration: a.te.nuar
"La lluvia comenzó a atenuar el entusiasmo del evento al aire libre."
Amortecer
Transliteration: a.mor.te.ˈseʁ
"A chuva começou a amortecer o entusiasmo do evento ao ar livre."
कमज़ोर करना
Transliteration: kamzor karna
"बारिश ने बाहर के कार्यक्रम के उत्साह को कमज़ोर करना शुरू कर दिया।"
减弱
Transliteration: jiǎnruò
"雨开始减弱户外活动的热情。"
약화시키다
Transliteration: yakhwa sikida
"비가 야외 행사에 대한 열정을 약화시키기 시작했다."
弱める
Transliteration: yowameru
"雨が屋外イベントの熱意を弱め始めた。"
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