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   dead·en

   /ˈded(ə)n/

   verb

   • 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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deadenDeaden Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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

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   to make something less painful or less strong: Morphine is often used to deaden the pain of serious injuries. Double glazing has helped to deaden the noise from the road. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Becoming and making smaller or less. abridgment. attenuated. attenuating. attenuation. boil. damp. fall off a cliff idiom. falling-off

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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. 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.

7. 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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › deadenDeaden Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   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.