deadens

present tense third-person singular of deaden
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadens
Verb
  • Both liberals and conservatives now reshape government through executive power and Supreme Court rulings instead of formal amendments, which undermines democratic participation.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, another kind of natural fatty acid undermines these cells and may diminish the body's ability to stave off tumor growth.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cleaning refrigerator coils helps the appliance run efficiently, extends its life, and reduces your energy bill.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Compared to traditional indigo dyeing, the process consumes 83 percent less water and 32 percent less energy and reduces CO₂ emissions and steam usage.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Blocking them causes disruption to the cells’ energy-generating mitochondria and leads to oxidative stress, which further weakens cancer.
    Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Even as the storm weakens over Baja California, its tropical moisture will continue to drift north, fueling intense downpours and possible flooding across the Southwest.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Using too much detergent can lead to residue buildup in the towel fibers, which traps dirt and dulls the white color over time.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The only thing that occasionally dulls his pain is opioid use, as the British prison has a thriving drug-trading industry involving a variety of goods and services.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of gradually boiling into insanity, the film hits fever pitch hallucinations right away and quickly exhausts itself attempting to keep pace.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Many market observers are urging investors to rebalance their portfolios, while also acknowledging there could be further upside before the AI rally exhausts itself.
    Sean Conlon,Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Polarity numbs himself with alcohol and can’t be bothered with God U’s suspicious new Dean, aptly named Cipher (Hamish Linklater).
    Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Most indoor plants are watered from the top until the water drains from the pot through the drainage holes.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Watch for when the sun hits different sections of your garden, how water drains after a heavy rain, and what critters (large and small) like to stop by for a visit.
    Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Deadens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadens. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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