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4 days ago · deaden in American English. (ˈdɛdən ) verb transitive. 1. to lessen the vigor, intensity, or liveliness of; dull. 2. to take away the sensitivity of; make numb. 3. to treat (a wall, floor, or ceiling) so as to keep sounds from going through; make soundproof.
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.
Definition of deaden verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
