[VN] to make sth such as a sound, a feeling, etc. less strong
SYNDULL:
He was given drugs to deaden the pain. * The wood panelling in the rooms deadened any noise from outside.
deadening adjective [onlybeforenoun]:
the deadening effect of alcohol on your reactions
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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