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as in to undermine
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
an excess of detail deadens much of the mystery novel's suspense
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as in to reduce
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
a couple of aspirins deadened the headache
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Recent Examples of deaden
Things like that might deaden your palate before your tasting.
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 24 Sep. 2024
Another method Tyler has had success with is using hearing aids not to amplify sound but to deaden it.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
The weight of responsibility is no longer about maintaining your soul while deadened by the granite-countertop heft of 2005’s suburban expectations.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024
The physicians had injected the woman’s arm with the anesthetic lidocaine—a dose strong enough to deaden her limb for surgery.
—Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2018
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 24 Sep. 2024
Another method Tyler has had success with is using hearing aids not to amplify sound but to deaden it.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
The weight of responsibility is no longer about maintaining your soul while deadened by the granite-countertop heft of 2005’s suburban expectations.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024
The physicians had injected the woman’s arm with the anesthetic lidocaine—a dose strong enough to deaden her limb for surgery.
—Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deaden
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The policy ordered by President Trump undermines that goal by mandating a categorical rule that overrides the discretion of prison officials.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Abuses of power and electoral disputes have repeatedly undermined progress.—
Anthony Borden,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Trump, who took office on January 20, campaigned heavily on the economy, vowing to reduce inflation and impose tariffs on some of the country's closest trading partners like Mexico and Canada, citing concerns over drugs, immigration, and trade deficits.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Introduced late in the first decade of the 2000s, the program was revived in 2022 as part of a series of insurance reforms that aimed to reduce litigation — and insurance company failures.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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As the company scales back on its ability to offer ultra-low prices, the appeal of its fast-fashion model may weaken, putting its market position at risk.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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While, on paper, tariffs on Canadian energy could have a significant impact on fuel prices, a prolonged trade war could weaken global economies, reducing demand and partially offsetting the effects of tariffs.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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Instead, Eco dulls down the throttle response, and the steering becomes a bit less reactive.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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He was given morphine for his physical pain, but her brother’s anguish could not be dulled.—
Katherine Rosman,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Democrats may not have the votes, Trump may have an above-water net approval rating, and the rank-and-file liberal base is bluntly exhausted, but nothing is permanent in politics.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Even Spurs’ fit players are exhausted, worn down by having to carry this club on their backs every Thursday and Sunday for the past few months.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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For one, rising tariffs would likely slow economic growth, dampening inflation as consumers and businesses pare spending.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Mix gentle soap or mild detergent with warm water and then dampen a soft cloth to wipe down the suitcase exterior, explains Shields.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2025
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The savvy used patronage to expand, not drain, their wealth.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Natural calamities—floods, earthquakes, droughts, landslides—have also drained resources.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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And so my part was always diminished in his presence.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
2 Feb. 2025
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However, as time progresses, intimacy can diminish, leading to a sense of disconnection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Deaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deaden. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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