OBTUND Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

obtund

verb

Definition of obtund

as in to dull

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Over time, that buildup can actually dull the finish and make the whole room feel less clean, even if everything else is spotless.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Severe neuropathy can dull the sensation of excessive pressure, raising injury risk, and advanced lymphedema with hardened swelling calls for medical advice first.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of dull

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But Orange, with its booming home sales and constant new construction, was buffered for years from shrinking student counts felt in other parts of the country.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Legacy volume drops are heavily buffered by baseline take-or-pay cash guarantees.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of buffer

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Another pleasant fall day is ahead for Kansas City on Wednesday, but rain could dampen festival plans this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Plagued by a mismatch between supply and demand, the housing sector has helped dampen consumer confidence.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of dampen

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The radical AfD in Germany and moderating National Rally in France are both focused on ending immigration and enjoy support from voters wary of escalating conflict with Russia.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
His decision to campaign alongside internet personality Hasan Piker has alienated more centrist Democratic figures who hoped the party would moderate after losing to Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of moderate

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The Sagittarius Moon trines Chiron in your partnership zone, softening the instinct to package every feeling so perfectly that nobody could possibly object.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
In a nod to the brand’s Brazilian roots, Brazil nut oil (rich in vitamin E and fatty acids including omegas 3 and 6) adds nourishing emollient benefits, while rice bran oil and dimethicone soften skin and keep moisture from escaping.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Sep. 2026

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