DEADEN Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word deaden. (close relations)
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| blunt | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having a broad or rounded end • used of a knife or other blade; not sharp • characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion • devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment verb • make less intense • make numb or insensitive • make dull or blunt • make less sharp • make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation | ||||||
| dampen | verbv | |||||
verb • suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity • make moist • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) • make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible • check; keep in check (a fire) • lessen in force or effect | ||||||
| decrease | verbv | |||||
noun • a change downward • a process of becoming smaller or shorter • the amount by which something decreases • the act of decreasing or reducing something verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • make become smaller | ||||||
| desensitize | verbv | |||||
verb • cause not to be sensitive • make insensitive | ||||||
| dull | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking in liveliness or animation • emitting or reflecting very little light • not keenly felt • not having a sharp edge or point adjective satellite • being or made softer or less loud or clear • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • (of business) not active or brisk • blunted in responsiveness or sensibility • not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft • darkened with overcast verb • make dull in appearance • become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • make numb or insensitive • make dull or blunt • become less interesting or attractive • make less lively or vigorous | ||||||
| lessen | verbv | |||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • make become smaller • wear off or die down | ||||||
| mute | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a deaf person who is unable to speak • a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument adjective satellite • expressed without speech • unable to speak because of hereditary deafness verb • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping | ||||||
| numb | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking sensation • (followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive • so frightened as to be unable to move; stunned or paralyzed with terror; petrified verb • make numb or insensitive | ||||||
| stupefy | verbv | |||||
verb • make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation • be a mystery or bewildering to • make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow | ||||||
| suppress | verbv | |||||
verb • bring under control by force or authority • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • put out of one's consciousness • lessen to the point of stopping | ||||||
| weaken | verbv | |||||
verb • lessen the strength of • become weaker • destroy property or hinder normal operations • reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of • lessen in force or effect | ||||||
| damp | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a slight wetness adjective satellite • slightly wet verb • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • restrain or discourage • make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible • lessen in force or effect | ||||||
| girdle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an encircling or ringlike structure • a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers • a woman's close-fitting foundation garment verb • cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients • put a girdle on or around | ||||||
