dampen

But its high-profile use for a baby girl is likely to dampen its rise as a boy's name.

Do not dampen her joy, by comparing her happiness with the misery of another.

If the centre of the piece puckers, dampen it again till you have pressed it out thoroughly.

Make not many promises without reflection, lest thou fail to fulfill them and it dampen the confidence of thy friend.

Or if oyster dressing is preferred, omit sage and add instead one pint of oysters, using the liquor to dampen the bread.

But we never permitted any question of priority to dampen our interest in the thing.