v.
Pronunciation: äb- ' t ə nd
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin obtundere
Date: 14th century
: to reduce the edge or violence of : DULL < obtund ed reflexes>
v.
Pronunciation: äb- ' t ə nd
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin obtundere
Date: 14th century
: to reduce the edge or violence of : DULL < obtund ed reflexes>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012