DEADEN


Meaning of DEADEN in English

/ ˈdedn; NAmE / verb

[ vn ] to make sth such as a sound, a feeling, etc. less strong

SYN dull :

He was given drugs to deaden the pain.

►  dead·en·ing adjective [ only before noun ]:

the deadening effect of alcohol on your reactions

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