deadening 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of deadeningnext
as in anesthetic

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deadening

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verb

present participle of deaden
1
as in undermining
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality an excess of detail deadens much of the mystery novel's suspense

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as in numbing
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling a couple of aspirins deadened the headache

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“Deadening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadening. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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