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单词 obtunds
释义

obtund

verb

ob·​tund äb-ˈtənd How to pronounce obtund (audio)
obtunded; obtunding; obtunds

transitive verb

: to reduce the edge or violence of : dull
obtunded reflexes

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin obtundere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

obtund

transitive verb

ob·​tund äb-ˈtənd How to pronounce obtund (audio)
: to reduce the intensity or sensitivity of : make dull
obtunded reflexes
agents that obtund pain

obtunds

verb

present tense third-person singular of obtund
as in cushions

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • cushions
  • buffers
  • baffles
  • modulates
  • deadens
  • softens
  • moderates
  • dulls
  • alleviates
  • dampens
  • mitigates
  • eases
  • tempers
  • gentles
  • allays
  • lightens
  • relieves
  • assuages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • intensifies
  • heightens
  • sharpens
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