Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
deaden
IPA transcription: [d'ɛdən]
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
dampen, deaden, damp
Meaning:
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
Usage examples
If I were a Roman Catholic and could deaden my heart, stun it with some great blow, I might become a nun.