blunted

• Qualifie ce qui a été rendu moins tranchant, moins vif, moins intense ou moins efficace.

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

1. Made less sharpB2formal

   Having a dull edge or point; no longer sharp.

   émoussé

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

   Synonymesbluntdullededgelessobtuseunsharpenedworn

   Antonymesacutekeenpointedsharp

2. Reduced in effect or intensityC1formal

   Weakened or lessened in strength, impact, or sensitivity.

   émoussé (sens figuré)

   • 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.

   Synonymesalleviateddiminisheddulledlessenedmitigatedmutedsoftenedtemperedweakened

   Antonymesacuteintensifiedkeensharpsharpened

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire l'acuité, l'intensité ou l'efficacité de quelque chose, que ce soit un objet tranchant, une sensation, une émotion ou un effet.

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.

   Émousser

   • 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.

   Synonymesdampendeadendull

   Antonymesedgegrindhonepointsharpenwhet

2. Reduce effectivenessB2formal

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

   émousser

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

   Synonymesattenuatecushiondeadendiminishdulllessenmitigatemufflereducesoftentemperweaken

   Antonymesaugmentenhanceheightenintensifyreinforcesharpenstrengthen