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dampen

/dæmpən/

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1 · verb

to make something slightly wet

使潮湿；弄湿

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Use a clean cloth to dampen the paper before folding it.
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折纸前，用干净的布把纸稍微弄湿。
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Pronunciation: /dæmpən/

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