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   Dead·en

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   • 1. make (a noise or sensation) less 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 insensitivenumbbenumbanesthetizehardentoughenharden 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"

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   • 1. deadener noun

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   What is the meaning of deadening?

   • To render less intense, sensitive, or vigorous. A medication to deaden the pain; wall tiles that deaden the sound from the rehearsal studio. To take away the sensitivity of; make numb. To treat (a wall, floor, or ceiling) so as to keep sounds from going through; make soundproof. To lessen the vigor, intensity, or liveliness of; dull.

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   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of DEADEN is to impair in vigor or sensation : blunt. How to use deaden in a sentence.

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   What is the synonym of deaden?

   • Synonyms for deaden in English. Remove Ads. Summary. English Synonyms: more detail... deaden: desensitize; deaden; insensible to; desensitise; blunt; damp; dampen; girdle. take away; deaden. dead: dead; deceased; lifeless; passed away; spiritless; expired; late; no more; gone.

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   What does deadener mean?

   • 1. to make less sensitive, intense, or effective. 2. to make dull or lifeless; subdue. 3. to soundproof. 4. to become deadened. dead′en•er, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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   Deaden means to impair in vigor or sensation, to deprive of brilliance or life, or to make impervious to sound. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, history, and examples from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Deaden means to make less sensitive, active, energetic, or forcible; weaken. It can also mean to make impervious to sound, or to lessen the velocity of something. See how to use deaden in a sentence and find synonyms and related words.

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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 sentences, and compare it with related words and phrases.

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   Deaden is a verb that means to make something less painful or less strong, or to reduce the severity or effect of something. It can be used in sentences with examples from various sources. See more definitions, synonyms, related words and translations of deaden.

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   1. to make less sensitive, intense, or effective. 2. to make dull or lifeless; subdue. 3. to soundproof. v.i. 4. to become deadened.

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   Definitions of deaden. verb. make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation. “ deaden a sound”. synonyms: blunt, zombify. see more. verb. make vapid or deprive of spirit. see more.

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    5 days ago · Learn the meaning, synonyms, 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.