deaden
To render less livelyTo render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
» The noise was deadened by the insulation.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
deaden the pain
deaden sound
abtöten
make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
(intransitive)To become less lively; to diminish (by itself).
become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor
(transitive)To make soundproof.
to deaden a wall or a floor
make vapid or deprive of spirit
Examples
3 sentencesThe noise was deadened by the insulation.
This will deaden the pain.
But we lose touch sensitivity as we age and it is deadened in some people who have suffered a stroke.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From dead + -en. Compare Dutch doden (“to kill”), West Frisian deadzje (“to kill”).From dead + -en. Compare Dutch doden (“to kill”), West Frisian deadzje (“to kill”).
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Forms
deadens, deadening, deadened, deadenedSynonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle