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   deaden

   /ˈdɛdn/

   verb

   • 1. make (a noise or sensation) less strong or intense: "ether was used to deaden the pain" Similar numbstifledullbluntsuppressalleviatemitigatemoderateweakendiminishreducedecreaselessenpalliateabateeasesootherelieveassuagesubduetake the edge offget rid ofput an end tomufflemutesmotherstifledulldampdamp downtone downhushsilencequietensoftencushionblanketbufferabsorbquietenquietOpposite intensifyamplify
   • ▪ deprive of the power of sensation: "diabetes can deaden the nerve endings" Similar desensitizerender insensitivemake insensitivenumbbenumbanaesthetizehardentoughenharden someone's heartOpposite sensitize
   • ▪ deprive of force or vitality; stultify: "the syllabus has deadened the teaching process"
   • ▪ make (someone) insensitive to something: "laughter might deaden us to the moral issue"

   Derivatives

   • 1. deadener noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEADEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Deaden means to make something less painful or less strong, or to reduce the severity or effect of something. See how to use this verb in different contexts and languages, with synonyms and related words.

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   Deaden is a verb that means to impair, deprive, or make something dull or impervious. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of deaden from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Deaden definition: to make less sensitive, active, energetic, or forcible; weaken. See examples of DEADEN used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEADEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the verb 'deaden', which means to make or become less sensitive, intense, or loud. See examples of 'deaden' in sentences and related terms.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEADEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Deaden means to make something less painful or less strong, or to reduce the severity or effect of something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdeaden verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   deaden something to make something such as a sound, a feeling, etc. less strong synonym dull. He was given drugs to deaden the pain. The wood panelling in the rooms deadened any noise from outside.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deadenDeaden - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor. see more. verb. lessen the momentum or velocity of. “ deaden a ship's headway”. see more. verb. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible. synonyms: damp, dampen.