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deadened Definition


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deaden
verb deadened, deadening
    1. To lessen, weaken or make less sharp, strong, etc.
      Thesaurus: muffle, repress, suppress, soften, alleviate, allay, abate, dim, dampen, mute, dull, quiet; Antonym: revitalize, invigorate, enliven.
    2. To make something soundproof.
Derivative: deadener
noun
    Derivative: deadening
    noun, adj
      Etymology: 17c.



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