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What is another word for put a damper on?

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To reduce the strength or intensity of

To take the pleasure or enjoyment out of

To cause unease in one's mental state

To deprive of emotional or intellectual life, energy or vitality

To prevent (hopes or expectations) from being realized

To spoil or be the one bad feature of

To steal the limelight from

To discourage or deter someone from doing something

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Verb

To reduce the strength or intensity of

take the edge off

take the bite out

take the sting out

tranquillise^UK

make less intense

make less active

get under control

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

anaesthetize^UK

reduce the force of

do damage control

anaesthetise^UK

patch things up

have a bad effect on

pull the rug out from under

take pressure off

take the bite out of

make reasonable

take the sting out of

lessen the impact of

soften the impact of

reduce the impact of

render insensitive

bring to a standstill

take the heat off

bring an end to

take a load off

make something bearable

bring respite to

put the kibosh on

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“The abject disappointment of not being able to scare the neighbors with early morning firecrackers would put a damper on our spirits.”

Verb

To take the pleasure or enjoyment out of

cast a shadow over

cast a pall over

take the shine off

take the edge off

take the enjoyment out of

take the pleasure out of

be a blot on the landscape

take the fun out of

envelop in gloom

“Widespread looting in the capital would put a damper on the jubilation of a liberated people.”

Verb

To cause unease in one's mental state

break one's heart

break the heart of

cause anguish to

put into a funk

cut to the quick

bring tears to your eyes

throw cold water on

cast a gloom upon

pour cold water on

make one's heart bleed

cast a gloom on

cause suffering to

give someone grief

hurt somebody's feelings

give a hard time

drive up the wall

inflict anguish on

rub up the wrong way

get on your nerves

give offence to

give a bad time

breathe down someone's neck

get on your wick

make somebody's hackles rise

make someone see red

give someone the hump

be a pain in the neck

get in your hair

be a thorn in someone's side

put your back up

get your back up

prey on your mind

get under your skin

cause suffering

try your patience

ruffle one's feathers

get your dander up

make your blood boil

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get up someone's nose

get your hackles up

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

be the victim of

occupy thoughts

do someone's head in

make someone scratch their head

cause annoyance to

cause resentment to

cause someone distress

hurt the feelings of

be on your back

cause concern to

cause discomfort to

be disagreeable

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

put someone's nose out of joint

make severe demands on

put a strain on

make demands on

drive round the bend

arouse anxiety in

make uncomfortable

drive round the twist

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

make it tough for

cause trouble to

rattle one's cage

throw off balance

be on one's case

bend someone's ear

get on someone's case

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Verb

To deprive of emotional or intellectual life, energy or vitality

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

make downhearted

weigh heavily on

cause to lose heart

dampen the spirits of

break one's heart

dampen someone's hopes

take the wind out of your sails

cause to lose hope

make despondent

make crestfallen

make dispirited

knock the stuffing out of

make someone fed up

give someone the blues

throw off balance

take your breath away

blind someone with something

put into a flap

put someone off their stroke

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

put off one's stroke

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

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Verb

To prevent (hopes or expectations) from being realized

put the damper on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

upset the applecart

put the kibosh on

put the mockers on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

stand in the way of

put the stopper on

cramp one's style

cook someone's goose

queer someone's pitch

spike someone's guns

take wind out of

throw monkey wrench in

halt in its tracks

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works

get the better of

take wind out of sails

dash one's hope

give the run around

wreak havoc with

take the wind out of your sails

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

bring to an end

be a hindrance to

bring to screeching halt

put a wrench in the works

stem the flow of

provide against

keep from happening

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

give a hard time

steal a march on

put a spanner in the works

bring to a close

strangle at birth

prevent from making progress

bring an end to

impose limits on

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put the brakes on

take out of play

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

head off at pass

put on back burner

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

throw a monkey wrench into

tie one's hands

keep under control

put a stopper in

bring to a standstill

gain control of

gain mastery over

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

outmanoeuvre^UK

make ineffective

render powerless

throw off balance

render incapable

find a way round

put into a flap

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

throw into a tizz

find a way around

give the slip to

slip through the net

throw off the scent

give the runaround

slip through your fingers

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Verb

To spoil or be the one bad feature of

play havoc with

put the kibosh on

bring to naught

bring to an end

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

be a blot on the landscape

reduce to rubble

reduce to nothing

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

be detrimental to

cause detriment to

put out of commission

throw a monkey wrench into

put out of action

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Verb

To steal the limelight from

take the pleasure out of

steal spotlight

take precedence

take precedence over

take the pleasure

render insignificant by comparison

steal the limelight from

take the edge off

Verb

To discourage or deter someone from doing something

caution against

throw cold water on

act like a wet blanket

pour cold water on

persuade not to

persuade against

counsel against

change somebody's mind

remonstrate against

thwart one's attempts

cry out against

expostulate against

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