OBTUND Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

obtund

verb

Definition of obtund

as in to dull

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Your diplomatic touch can set kind boundaries without dulling your warmth.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
The 22-year-old was long considered ill-suited for grass, given how the surface dulls the athletic foundation of her game and rushes her forehand.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of dull

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Unlike wealthy nations with the reserves and infrastructure to buffer the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, import-dependent economies are more vulnerable to immediate, cascading supply chain shocks.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The Dimaag module was found to be effective in buffering extreme DC-side power fluctuations and delivering LVRT response.

— Drew Robb, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026

Definition of buffer

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These prohibitions on gene editing and transfer reduce the land area where trees created with transformation approaches could be grown, and dampen interest in associated research.

— Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Aulton recommends using a soft microfiber cloth dampened with tepid water to gently clean both the tops and undersides of the leaves.

— Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026

Definition of dampen

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The result is candidates with less reason to moderate their extremist views, encouraging more extremist laws.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
This translates to temperatures moderating back to average for this time of year, with highs in the low to mid-90s.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of moderate

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In recent months, with his cancer diagnosis now public, his attitude had softened and the prospect of him coming back to the stadium was dangling.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Let your shoes soften the look, while the rest of your accessories—like a designer bag and statement jewelry—do all the heavy lifting.

— India Roby, Glamour, 21 July 2026

Definition of soften

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