To damp down something such as a strong emotion, an argument, or a crisis means to make it calmer or less intense.
His hand moved to his mouth as he tried to damp down the panic...
PHRASAL VERB : V P n (not pron)
To damp down something such as a strong emotion, an argument, or a crisis means to make it calmer or less intense.
His hand moved to his mouth as he tried to damp down the panic...
PHRASAL VERB : V P n (not pron)
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне. 2006