单词	deadening
释义	deadening noun dead·​en·​ing ˈded-niŋ  -dᵊn-iŋ : material used to soundproof walls or floors Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The wider third row now seats three, upping the total passenger capacity to eight, and increased sound deadening has made the Pathfinder quieter to ride in. Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 6 May 2022 Its coherence is impressive, overwhelming—and deadening. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2022 The 2020 McLaren 620R is a cacophony of intake noise and dumped boost unmuffled by fripperies like sound-deadening or carpet. Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 17 Apr. 2021 But the deadening of buzz will reverberate in other ways, with potentially grave consequences. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2020 While front-wheel-drive isn't usually considered ideal for a sports car, the Integra handles beautifully and its engine sound — unmuted by the usual sound deadening materials applied to most road cars — is said to be fantastic. Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 26 Dec. 2019 The tetrodotoxin is up to 1,200 times more poisonous than that of cyanide, and can cause deadening of the tongue and lips, dizziness, vomiting, arrhythmia, difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and, if left untreated, death. Daniel Jameson, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2019 His formative years at Time and Life left a deadening, middlebrow mark on his style, blunting the edges of an otherwise singular perspective. Roy Scranton, The New Republic, 27 June 2019 Gonzalo Thought, a deadening, pedantic reinterpretation of Marxism, would spread to acclaim and worldwide revolution. Rachel Nolan, Harper's magazine, 24 June 2019 See More Word History First Known Use circa 1874, in the meaning defined above deadening 1 of 2 adjective as in anesthetic Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance anesthetic numbing anodyne analgesic hypnotic depressant opiate quieting tranquilizing tranquillizing relaxing calming sedative lulling antianxiety antidepressant soothing narcotic comforting antistress dreamy antidepression pacifying Antonyms & Near Antonyms painful unsettling tiresome troubling stimulating stressful worrisome trying irritating troublesome aggravating stimulant maddening annoying disturbing irksome frustrating invigorating energizing exasperating bothersome vexatious vexing galling grating nettlesome harassing See More deadening 2 of 2 verb present participle of deaden 1 as in undermining to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality an excess of detail deadens much of the mystery novel's suspense Synonyms & Similar Words undermining weakening exhausting enervating draining damping petrifying devitalizing dampening desiccating castrating wearing dehydrating lobotomizing debilitating discouraging enfeebling sapping fatiguing gelding burning out dispiriting wearing out daunting disheartening demoralizing tuckering (out) doing in Antonyms & Near Antonyms stimulating enlivening bracing invigorating energizing vitalizing vivifying quickening stirring arousing rousing galvanizing exciting electrifying firing charging triggering provoking lifting kindling whipping (up) sparking inciting boosting fermenting inflaming inspiring fomenting buoying abetting renewing rejuvenating reawakening emboldening revitalizing reviving regenerating fortifying instigating reenergizing enflaming refreshing rekindling resurrecting cheering recharging resuscitating reactivating heartening reanimating re-energizing reawaking See More 2 as in numbing to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling a couple of aspirins deadened the headache Synonyms & Similar Words numbing dulling reducing benumbing blunting damping dampening weakening diminishing cauterizing subsiding decreasing muting muffling subduing debilitating easing enfeebling alleviating lessening lowering lightening waning dwindling receding moderating toning (down) tapering (off) letting up (on) abating Antonyms & Near Antonyms enhancing strengthening sharpening deepening intensifying augmenting stimulating heightening amplifying consolidating boosting magnifying arousing stepping up whetting redoubling animating beefing (up) See More
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