Dampen and Fire up

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Dampen verb - To make or become slightly or moderately wet.

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Fire up is an antonym for dampen.

Nearby Words: damp, damper, dampening, dampness, damping

Fire up verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.

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Dampen is an antonym for fire up in topics: excite, stimulate.

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