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quell enthusiasm

[kwɛl ɛnˈθuːziæzəm]
verb phrase
abafar o entusiasmo
1. to suppress, reduce, or diminish someone's excitement or eagerness about something
The negative feedback seemed to quell the team's enthusiasm for the project.
O feedback negativo parecia abafar o entusiasmo da equipe pelo projeto.
2. to calm down or restrain passionate or excited feelings
Nothing could quell her enthusiasm for the new business venture.
Nada conseguia abafar seu entusiasmo pela nova empreita comercial.
Synonyms
dampen enthusiasmsuppress enthusiasmextinguish enthusiasmdiminish enthusiasmcool enthusiasmstifle enthusiasm
Antonyms
fuel enthusiasmignite enthusiasmkindle enthusiasmboost enthusiasminspire enthusiasmarouse enthusiasm

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abafar o entusiasmo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
diminuir o entusiasmo
Alternative, more formal expression
Portugal
arrefecer o entusiasmo
Common in European Portuguese
Portugal
abafar o entusiasmo
Also used in Portugal, slightly less common than 'arrefecer'

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw cold water on enthusiasm
take the wind out of someone's sails
burst someone's bubble
rain on someone's parade
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