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Synonyms and Antonyms of deadening
- an excess of detail deadens much of the mystery novel's suspense
charging, electrifying, galvanizing
exciting, fermenting, firing, fomenting, inciting, inflaming (also enflaming), instigating, kindling, provoking, sparking, triggering, whipping (up)
abetting, boosting, buoying, cheering, emboldening, fortifying, heartening, inspiring, lifting
reactivating, reanimating, reawakening, reawaking, recharging, reenergizing (or re-energizing), refreshing, regenerating, rejuvenating, rekindling, renewing, resurrecting, resuscitating, revitalizing, reviving
- a couple of aspirins deadened the headache
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