Dulling: meaning, definitions and examples
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dulling
[ หdษlษชล ]
to make less sharp
Dulling refers to the process of making something less sharp or less intense. This can apply to physical objects, such as blades or tools, as well as to sensations and feelings, such as dulled emotions or pain.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The constant use of the knife is dulling its edge.
- The medication is dulling her senses.
- The relentless monotony dulled his enthusiasm.
reducing brightness
Dulling can also mean to reduce the brightness or vividness of something, often in a figurative sense. This can relate to colors, sounds, or experiences that are less vibrant or lively.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The overcast sky dulled the colors of the landscape.
- She felt that the routine dulled her creativity.
- The dim lighting dulled the atmosphere.
Translations
Translations of the word "dulling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desgaste
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคเคงเคฒเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Abschwรคchung
๐ฎ๐ฉ memudarkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะณะฝััะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ osลabienie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท affaiblissement
๐ช๐ธ atenuaciรณn
๐น๐ท zayฤฑflama
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฎููู
๐จ๐ฟ oslabenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ oslabenie
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅผฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ oslabljenje
๐ฎ๐ธ veikja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะปัััะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zษiflษmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ atenuaciรณn
Etymology
The word 'dull' comes from Old English 'dul', meaning 'blunt, stupid, or sluggish'. It can be traced further back to Proto-Germanic *dulaz, which also conveys the meaning of being slow or lacking sharpness. Over time, the concept of dullness expanded into various contexts, including emotional and sensory experiences, as well as aesthetic qualities. The use of 'dulling' as a verb form signifies an action that can apply across numerous domains, from the physical arena of tools and objects to the emotional and psychological landscapes of human experience. This evolution reflects a broader understanding of how intensity and sharpness can be both materially and metaphorically diminished.