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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive, idiomatic) To disparage, belittle, or remove the satisfaction and joy from; to act as a wet blanket towards..
A few other topics of general interest were introduced by Mr. Brooke and wet-blanketed by Mrs. Brooke, and conversation languished.
Possibly the world had not encouraged him so much as he hoped ; his tone is that of- a man whose enthusiasm had been wet-blanketed by adverse criticism.
But if a single syllable had been breathed to Papa he would have wet-blanketed the whole adventure: he was much too strict.
A second significant enemy commando raid further wet-blanketed satisfaction over the reopening of Highway 4.
Use wet-blanket when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wet-blanket means (transitive, idiomatic) To disparage, belittle, or remove the satisfaction and joy from; to act as a wet blanket towards..
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A few other topics of general interest were introduced by Mr. Brooke and wet-blanketed by Mrs. Brooke, and conversation languished.
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