deadens

verb

present tense third-person singular of deaden
1
as in undermines
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality an excess of detail deadens much of the mystery novel's suspense

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2
as in reduces
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling a couple of aspirins deadened the headache

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadens
  1. undermines
  2. reduces
  3. weakens
  4. dulls
  5. exhausts
  6. numbs
  7. drains
  8. diminishes
Verb
  • Context that undermines sensational allegations is minimized.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Despite that, the prequel undermines Elle’s Legally Blonde character arc and, ultimately, fails to break new ground.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of undermines
Verb
  • First, adding nutrients reduces the amount of carbon that plants send below ground to microbes.
    — Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
  • Classifying workers as independent contractors reduces overhead, simplifies hiring and feels flexible.
    — Gary Galstyan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of reduces
Verb
  • When the dollar weakens, commodity prices expressed in dollars tend to rise to maintain purchasing power parity for buyers operating in other currencies.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • But the corresponding upheaval is still catastrophic for any surrounding planets, which either get swallowed up by the expanding star, or drift into wider orbits as the star’s gravity weakens—some are flung out from the system entirely.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 1 July 2026
Definition of weakens
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  • And that difference matters, because the same adaptation that dulls our good experiences can dull a gratitude practice, too.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 June 2026
  • His status as a third-round pick dulls how the Eagles view his potential to fulfill either question.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Definition of dulls
Verb
  • Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.
    — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
  • If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of exhausts
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  • This is the type of consistency that numbs fans from their love of the game.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Cold water immersion constricts blood vessels, reduces swelling, numbs sore areas, and flushes lactic acid from the muscles.
    — Outside, Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
Definition of numbs
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  • In areas with valleys or basins, cooler and denser air drains downhill and pools in low spots overnight, a process known as cold-air pooling.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Make sure to empty any excess water that drains into the saucer to keep the roots from getting soggy.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of drains
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • However, when those same checks are repeated across disconnected organizations, their value diminishes while their cost increases.
    — John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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