单词	deaden
释义	deaden verb dead·​en ˈde-dᵊn  deadened; deadening ˈded-niŋ  ˈde-dᵊn-iŋ transitive verb 1 : to impair in vigor or sensation : blunt deadened his enthusiasm deadened the pain 2 a : to deprive of brilliance b : to make vapid or spiritless oxygen deadens wine c : to make (something, such as a wall) impervious to sound 3 : to deprive of life : kill intransitive verb : to become dead : lose life or vigor deadener ˈded-nər  -dᵊn-ər noun deadeningly ˈded-niŋ-lē  -dᵊn-iŋ- adverb Synonyms castrate damp dampen dehydrate desiccate devitalize enervate geld lobotomize petrify See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He took aspirin to deaden the pain. The new insulation will help to deaden the noise from the street outside. Recent Examples on the Web Even floors can be reflective of soundwaves, so having carpets or rugs in your recording space can help deaden that bounce. Ginni Saraswati, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2022 With each needle drop, Foley’s eyes deaden, as lifeless as the world outside. Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 25 May 2022 The glum surroundings deaden some of the livelier songs and the sheer size of the set, with staircases on either end, means that the cast needs to take a rather long time to enter or exit the stage. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2022 With virtually every swing-and-miss — especially against elevated fastballs — his right forearm appears to deaden, resulting in him dropping the bat. BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2021 There is plenty of specially designed soundproofing materials that deaden the sounds from coming into the interior of the vehicle. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021 Andrelton Simmons hadn't realized MLB had tweaked its baseballs ahead of this season, a subtle change intended to deaden the distance by one or two feet on balls hit 375 feet or more. Megan Ryan, Star Tribune, 11 May 2021 But familiarity shouldn't deaden our sense of outrage. Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2021 The problem is that policies that directly redistribute income tend to deaden work incentives. Robert Stein, National Review, 15 Nov. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use 1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition deaden verb dead·​en ˈde-dᵊn  deadened; deadening : to take away some of the force of : make less Medicine will deaden the pain. deaden verb 1 as in to undermine to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality an excess of detail deadens much of the mystery novel's suspense Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance undermine weaken exhaust enervate dampen drain petrify devitalize damp castrate wear desiccate discourage lobotomize dehydrate debilitate geld fatigue enfeeble sap burn out dispirit daunt wear out dishearten demoralize tucker (out) do in Antonyms & Near Antonyms stimulate enliven invigorate arouse energize quicken rouse vitalize vivify stir brace excite provoke galvanize inflame electrify incite inspire foment spark charge lift embolden ferment fortify fire instigate revive boost trigger kindle renew cheer reawaken whip (up) revitalize rejuvenate enflame abet hearten refresh rekindle resurrect regenerate reactivate resuscitate buoy reenergize reanimate recharge reawake See More 2 as in to reduce to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling a couple of aspirins deadened the headache Synonyms & Similar Words reduce numb dull dampen weaken blunt diminish cauterize benumb subside damp subdue decrease muffle ease alleviate mute debilitate lessen enfeeble lighten lower recede wane moderate dwindle tone (down) let up (on) abate taper (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms enhance sharpen strengthen augment intensify stimulate heighten amplify deepen consolidate arouse boost magnify whet step up redouble beef (up) animate See More
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