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Damp I Make Fire Strong Burns Slowly Overnight

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damp down
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to make (a fire) less strong so that it burns slowly (eg overnight): There was little firelight, as I had damped down the fire for the night. I had the impression he was trying to damp down their enthusiasm.

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