blunted

• 描述某物变得不那么锋利、不那么强烈或不那么有效。

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

1. Made less sharpB2formal

   Having a dull edge or point; no longer sharp.

   变钝的

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

   同义词bluntdullededgelessobtuseunsharpenedworn

   反义词acutekeenpointedsharp

2. Reduced in effect or intensityC1formal

   Weakened or lessened in strength, impact, or sensitivity.

   钝化的

   • 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.

   同义词alleviateddiminisheddulledlessenedmitigatedmutedsoftenedtemperedweakened

   反义词acuteintensifiedkeensharpsharpened

• 动词，表示使某物变钝、减弱其锋利度，或降低其强度、效力、敏锐度。

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.

   使变钝

   • 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.

   同义词dampendeadendull

   反义词edgegrindhonepointsharpenwhet

2. Reduce effectivenessB2formal

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

   减弱

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

   同义词attenuatecushiondeadendiminishdulllessenmitigatemufflereducesoftentemperweaken

   反义词augmentenhanceheightenintensifyreinforcesharpenstrengthen