blunted

• Beschreibt etwas, das weniger scharf, weniger intensiv oder weniger wirksam gemacht wurde.

Describes something that has been made less sharp, intense, or effective.

1. Made less sharpB2formal

   Having a dull edge or point; no longer sharp.

   Abgestumpft

   • The blunted knife could not cut through the rope.
   • After years of use, the blade became blunted.
   • He tried to sharpen the blunted pencil.

   Synonymebluntdullededgelessobtuseunsharpenedworn

   Antonymeacutekeenpointedsharp

2. Reduced in effect or intensityC1formal

   Weakened or lessened in strength, impact, or sensitivity.

   Abgeschwächt

   • His blunted emotions made it hard for him to connect with others.
   • The drug left her with a blunted sense of pain.
   • Years of criticism had blunted his enthusiasm for the project.

   Synonymealleviateddiminisheddulledlessenedmitigatedmutedsoftenedtemperedweakened

   Antonymeacuteintensifiedkeensharpsharpened

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, etwas weniger scharf, intensiv oder wirksam zu machen.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something less sharp, intense, or effective.

1. Make less sharpB1formal

   To make a blade or point less sharp or less effective.

   Abstumpfen

   • Cutting through metal will blunt the knife quickly.
   • He blunted the scissors by using them on cardboard.
   • The constant use blunted the edge of the axe.

   Synonymedampendeadendull

   Antonymeedgegrindhonepointsharpenwhet

2. Reduce effectivenessB2formal

   To weaken or reduce the force, intensity, or impact of something.

   Abschwächen

   • The criticism blunted his enthusiasm for the project.
   • The new policy blunted the effects of the economic downturn.
   • Her apology blunted his anger.

   Synonymeattenuatecushiondeadendiminishdulllessenmitigatemufflereducesoftentemperweaken

   Antonymeaugmentenhanceheightenintensifyreinforcesharpenstrengthen