deaden
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DEADEN
[+ object]
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to make (something) weaker or less noticeable
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All the different perfumes deadened [=dulled] her sense of smell.
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He took aspirin to deaden the pain.
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The new insulation will help to deaden the noise from the street outside.
— deadening
adjective [more deadening; most deadening]-
All the different perfumes had a deadening effect on her sense of smell.
