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    deadening
    /ˈdɛdnɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. causing a loss of force, vitality, or enthusiasm; stultifying: "a deadening routine"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEADENING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Sep 23, 2018 · DEADENING definition: 1. making a feeling or a sound less painful or less strong: 2. preventing new ideas from…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deadeningDeadening Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. dead· en· ing ˈded-niŋ. -dᵊn-iŋ. Synonyms of deadening. : material used to soundproof walls or floors. Examples of deadening in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Second astronauts often face issues with a deadening of their taste buds.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEADENING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a device or material employed to deaden or render dull. 2. a device or material preventing the transmission of sound. 3. a woodland in which the trees are killed by girdling prior to being cleared. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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    DEADENING meaning: 1. making a feeling or a sound less painful or less strong: 2. preventing new ideas from…. Learn more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › deadeningDEADENING Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Deadening definition: a device or material employed to deaden or render dull.. See examples of DEADENING used in a sentence.

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    All you need to know about "DEADENING" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEADEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to make something less painful or less strong: Morphine is often used to deaden the pain of serious injuries. Double glazing has helped to deaden the noise from the road. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Becoming and making smaller or less. abridgment. attenuated. attenuating. attenuation. compress. contraction. dwindling.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deadeningDeadening - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    noun. the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) synonyms: constipation, impairment, stultification. see more. adjective. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness. “the deadening effect of some routine tasks” synonyms: boring, dull, ho-hum, irksome, slow, tedious, tiresome, wearisome. uninteresting.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdeadening adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of deadening adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEADEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. to lessen the vigor, intensity, or liveliness of; dull. 2. to take away the sensitivity of; make numb. 3. to treat (a wall, floor, or ceiling) so as to keep sounds from going through; make soundproof.