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obtund

/ɒbˈtʌnd/

翻译: 一个过时或医学用词,意为使迟钝或减弱,尤指在医学语境中降低敏感度或减轻疼痛。

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verb

/ɒbˈtʌnd/formalmedical已废弃
  • zh一个过时或医学用词,意为使迟钝或减弱,尤指在医学语境中降低敏感度或减轻疼痛。

An obsolete verb meaning to dull or blunt, especially in a medical context referring to reducing sensitivity or pain.

  1. Dull or BluntC2formal

    To reduce the sharpness, intensity, or force of something, such as pain, sensation, or an emotion.

    zh减弱

    • The medication helped to obtund the severe pain.
    • His constant criticism began to obtund her enthusiasm.
    • The thick walls obtunded the noise from the street.

    同义词alleviatebluntdeadendullmitigatenumbreducesoftentemperweaken

    反义词aggravateexacerbateexciteheightenintensifysharpenstimulatestrengthen

词形
  • obtunded past participle
  • obtunded past simple
  • obtunding present participle
  • obtunds third person singular