deaden

A verb used to indicate the act of making something less intense, strong, or lively, such as sound, pain, or sensation.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению интенсивности, силы или живости чего-либо, например звука, боли или ощущения.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de reducir la intensidad, fuerza o viveza de algo, como un sonido, un dolor o una sensación.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire l'intensité, la force ou la vivacité de quelque chose, comme un son, une douleur ou une sensation.deVerb, das die Handlung beschreibt, die Intensität, Stärke oder Lebendigkeit von etwas zu verringern, z. B. von Geräuschen, Schmerzen oder Empfindungen. Auch: Geräusche dämpfen, Schmerzen betäuben oder Gefühle abstumpfen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir a intensidade, a força ou a vivacidade de algo, como som, dor ou sensação.zh动词，指减弱某事物的强度、力量或活力，如声音、疼痛或感觉。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تقليل شدة شيء ما أو قوته أو حيويته، كالصوت أو الألم أو الإحساس.

1. Make less visible or obscure C1 formal

   To make something vague, obscure, or less visible, such as an image or sound.

   • The thick fog deadened the distant lights of the city.
   • The soundproofing deadened the noise from the street.
   • The artist used a technique to deaden the brightness of the colors.

   ruПриглушитьesAtenuar, hacer menos visiblefrRendre moins visible ou obscurcirdeAbschwächenptAtenuarzh减弱arالتخفيت

   Synonyms: clouddimdulleclipsemuffleobscureshroudveil

   Antonyms: brightenclarifyilluminaterevealsharpen

2. Kill by girdling C2 formal scientific

   To cut a ring around a tree's bark to interrupt the flow of water and nutrients, causing it to die.

   • The farmer deadened the old apple tree by girdling its trunk.
   • They deadened the invasive species by cutting a girdle around the base.
   • Girdling is a method used to deaden unwanted trees without chemicals.

   ruУбить кольцеваниемesMatar por anilladofrTuer un arbre par annelagedeTöten durch RingelungptMatar por anelamentozh环剥致死arالقتل بالتطويق

   Synonyms: girdle

3. Deprive of spirit or vitality C1 formal

   To make something vapid, dull, or lacking in spirit or excitement.

   • The repetitive routine deadened his enthusiasm for the job.
   • The constant criticism deadened her creative spirit.
   • The long meeting deadened the energy in the room.

   ruЛишить духа или жизненной силыesPrivar de espíritu o vitalidadfrPriver de vie ou de vitalitédeGeist oder Lebenskraft nehmenptTirar o espírito ou a vitalidadezh使失去精神或活力arإفقاد الروح أو الحيوية

   Synonyms: benumbbluntdampendeflatedullenervatenumbquenchsapsmotherstiflesuppress

   Antonyms: animateenergizeenliveninspiritinvigoratequickenstimulate

4. Reduce momentum or velocity C1 formal

   To lessen the speed or force of movement.

   • The sandbags deadened the impact of the crash.
   • The brakes deadened the car's momentum gradually.
   • The cushion deadened the fall of the heavy box.

   ruОслабитьesamortiguarframortirdeAbschwächenptReduzir o impulsozh减弱速度arإضعاف الحركة

   Synonyms: bluntbrakecheckcurbcushiondampendecelerateretardslowsoften

   Antonyms: acceleratehastenquickenspeed

5. Become lifeless or less active C2 formal

   To lose life, force, or vigor; to become less lively or intense.

   • His interest in the project deadened over time.
   • The party deadened after midnight when most guests left.
   • Her enthusiasm deadened as the challenges grew.

   ruОслабетьesApagarse, perder vitalidadfrS'éteindre, perdre son énergiedeErlöschenptEnfraquecerzh变弱arخَمَدَ

   Synonyms: abatediminishdullfadeflaglanguishwaneweaken

   Antonyms: animateenliveninvigoratequickenrevivestimulate

6. Impair vigor or sensation C1 formal medical

   To make something less lively, intense, or vigorous; to weaken force, activity, or sensation.

   • The cold weather deadened his fingers, making them numb.
   • The medication deadened the pain in his knee.
   • The long illness deadened her physical strength.

   ruОслабитьesamortiguar, embotarfrAmortir, engourdirdeAbschwächenptAmortecerzh减弱arإضعاف الإحساس أو النشاط

   Synonyms: alleviateassuagebenumbbluntdampendiminishdullenervatemitigatemutenumbparalyzereducesapstiflestupefyweaken

   Antonyms: animatearouseawakenenlivenexciteintensifyinvigoratequickensharpenstimulatestrengthen

7. Convert metallic mercury to powder C2 formal scientific

   To transform metallic mercury into a grey powder of minute globules by shaking with chalk or fatty oil.

   • The chemist deadened the mercury by shaking it with chalk.
   • In the old process, they deadened mercury to create a powder for medicinal use.
   • The technique to deaden mercury was used in traditional alchemy.

   ruПревращать в порошокesapagar (mercurio)frdésactiver le mercuredeZu Pulver machenptTransformar em pózh汞粉化arتحويل الزئبق إلى مسحوق

   Synonyms: extinguishkill

• deadened past participle
• deadened past simple
• deadening present participle
• deadens third person singular