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(Entry 1 of 2)
as in numbing, anodyne
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deadening
verbpresent participle of deaden
Synonyms & Antonyms of deadening (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
- an excess of detail deadens much of the mystery novel's suspense
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- exciting,
- fermenting,
- firing,
- fomenting,
- inciting,
- inflaming
- (also enflaming),
- instigating,
- kindling,
- provoking,
- sparking,
- triggering,
- whipping (up)
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2
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
- a couple of aspirins deadened the headache
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The first known use of deadening was circa 1874
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