Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deaden
verb
/ˈdɛd.ən/
Definition
To make something less intense or to dull it.
Examples
- She tried to deaden the noise by closing the windows.
- The medication helped to deaden the pain.
- He felt a need to deaden his emotions after the traumatic experience.
Meaning
To diminish the strength or intensity of something, often in terms of sound or emotion.
Synonyms
- dull
- reduce
- attenuate
- suppress
- tone down
