Definition of deaden

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Deaden (a.) To deprive of gloss or brilliancy; to obscure; as, to deaden gilding by a coat of size..

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Deadening :: Deadening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Deade.
Mull :: Mull (v. t.) To dispirit or deaden; to dull or blunt.
Pug :: Pug (v. t.) To fill or stop with clay by tamping; to fill in or spread with mortar, as a floor or partition, for the purpose of deadening sound. See Pugging, 2..
Stifle :: Stifle (v. t.) To stop; to extinguish; to deaden; to quench; as, to stifle the breath; to stifle a fire or flame..
Numb :: Numb (v. t.) To make numb; to deprive of the power of sensation or motion; to render senseless or inert; to deaden; to benumb; to stupefy.
Deadened :: Deadened (imp. & p. p.) of Deade.
Buffet :: Buffet (v. t.) To deaden the sound of (bells) by muffling the clapper.
Obtund :: Obtund (v. t.) To reduce the edge, pungency, or violent action of; to dull; to blunt; to deaden; to quell; as, to obtund the acrimony of the gall..
Dead :: Dead (v. t.) To make dead; to deaden; to deprive of life, force, or vigor..
Buffer :: Buffer (n.) An elastic apparatus or fender, for deadening the jar caused by the collision of bodies; as, a buffer at the end of a railroad car..
Foreland :: Foreland (n.) That portion of the natural shore on the outside of the embankment which receives the stock of waves and deadens their force.
Mortify :: Mortify (v. i.) To practice penance from religious motives; to deaden desires by religious discipline.
Impalsy :: Impalsy (v. t.) To palsy; to paralyze; to deaden.
Deadener :: Deadener (n.) One who, or that which, deadens or checks..
Mute :: Mute (n.) A little utensil made of brass, ivory, or other material, so formed that it can be fixed in an erect position on the bridge of a violin, or similar instrument, in order to deaden or soften the tone..
Dampen :: Dampen (v. i.) To become damp; to deaden.
Damp :: Damp (n.) To put out, as fire; to depress or deject; to deaden; to cloud; to check or restrain, as action or vigor; to make dull; to weaken; to discourage..
Obtuse :: Obtuse (superl.) Dull; deadened; as, obtuse sound..
Muffle :: Muffle (v. t.) To wrap with something that dulls or deadens the sound of; as, to muffle the strings of a drum, or that part of an oar which rests in the rowlock..
Blase :: Blase (a.) Having the sensibilities deadened by excess or frequency of enjoyment; sated or surfeited with pleasure; used up.
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