Dampen
Dampen verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.
Usage example: nothing could dampen their enthusiasm
Devitalize and dampen are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Devitalize" instead a verb "Dampen".
Devitalize
Devitalize verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.
Usage example: overuse has devitalized many a once-striking figure of speech
Dampen and devitalize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dampen" instead a verb "Devitalize".
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