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deadened

 

[ หˆdษ›dnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sense, feeling

To deaden something means to make it less sensitive or active. This can involve reducing the intensity of emotional or physical sensations, leading to a diminished response.

Synonyms

dull, mute, reduce, suppress

Examples of usage

  • The pain medication deadened her discomfort.
  • He felt emotionally deadened after the traumatic event.
  • The thick curtains helped to deaden the sound from outside.
  • She tried to deaden her feelings for him.
Context #2 | Verb

sound, noise

To reduce or eliminate sounds or noises so that they are less perceptible. Deadening sound can help create a quieter environment.

Synonyms

dampen, muffle, silence, soften

Examples of usage

  • The insulation material will deaden noise between the rooms.
  • He used acoustic panels to deaden the sound in the studio.
  • They installed double-glazed windows to deaden the traffic noise.
  • The carpet helped to deaden the sounds of footsteps.

Translations

Translations of the word "deadened" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น morto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตั€ั‚ะฒั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ martwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญปใ‚“ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mort

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ muerto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃฝ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mrtvรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mล•tvy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญปไบก็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mrtev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dauรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ muerto

Etymology

The word 'deadened' is derived from the Middle English word 'deden', which means to make dead. This itself comes from the Old English 'deaรฐ', meaning death. The prefix 'de-' suggests a reversal or an intensification, while 'dead' denotes a lack of life or vitality. The use of the term in relation to reducing senses or sound likely evolved as a metaphorical extension of its original meaning, where something that is 'dead' lacks energy or responsiveness. Over time, the term has been applied in various fields, including psychology and acoustics, to describe the reduction of sensations or noise levels.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,713, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.