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Past participle for to diminish the confidence or courage of
“Should we throw cold water on his dreams of being a rockstar, or should we wait until he's a little older?”
Past participle for to allay a situation that has escalated
“Security was called to the scene to throw cold water on a heated altercation between two disruptive neighbors.”
Past participle for to feel, or cause to feel, disheartened after learning the truth about something
Past participle for to remove hope or enthusiasm from
Past participle for to prevent (hopes or expectations) from being realized
Past participle for to prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of
Past participle for to (attempt to) prevent something from happening
Past participle for to make emotionally sad or depressed
Past participle for to (attempt to) quell or put an end to
Past participle for to dismiss something as unnecessary or irrelevant
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