Meanings (ES + gloss)
humectar • humedecer • mojar
To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
deprimir • reducir
To lessen; to dull; to make less intense (said of emotions and non-physical things).
He was dreadfully familiar with everything, and talked about some places we were longing to see in a way that considerably dampened our enthusiasm.
We won't let the bad news dampen our spirits.
amortiguarse
To become damped or deadened.