obtund

verb

Definition of obtundnext
as in to dull

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  1. dull
  2. buffer
  3. dampen
  4. moderate
  5. soften
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  • Essentially, the toothpaste gently smooths the area around the scratch, dulling its appearance—much like a gentle polish.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 30 Oct. 2026
  • How To Avoid Scissor-Dulling Practices Scissors will dull with time, but there are some practices that will speed up the wear and tear.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of dull
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  • Twenty astrophotography cameras, most of them drawing power from a car battery that was also buffering the cameras from any grid instabilities, are pointed at the sun.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The outcome also preserved the status quo in Kansas City, with Cleaver again heading to Washington buffered by two Republican districts.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of buffer
Verb
  • Such setbacks have not dampened demand for Neutron's services, however.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Almost without exception, though, the music’s impact is dampened when those bands attempt wholesale departures from metal.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of dampen
Verb
  • Archin Yen, director and VFX supervisor at WWWIND Studio, moderated the session.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Democrats have reacted to Miller's promotion as a sign that Trump is doubling down rather than moderating after the election.
    — Steven Frank, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of moderate
Verb
  • And the activists’ friends become concerned, urging them to soften the rhetoric.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026
  • As Walter, Carman Lacivita has to be a pompous jerk for a lot of this play then must soften for scenes of genuine compassion and personal growth.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of soften
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“Obtund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtund. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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