dampen down
dampen down · dampens down · dampened down · dampening down
To reduce the intensity ofTo reduce the intensity of (a fire)
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To reduce the intensity of (a fire)
(transitive)To reduce the intensity of (an emotion or problem)
Forms
dampens down, dampening down, dampened down, dampened down| Base form | dampen down · to dampen down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | dampens down |
| Present participle | dampening down |
| Past simple | dampened down |
| Past participle | dampened down |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb