deadens Synonyms
deadens Meaning
deadens
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling, to deprive of life, to make (something, such as a wall) impervious to sound, to make vapid or spiritless, to become dead, to deprive of brilliance, to impair in vigor or sensation
deadens Sentence Examples
- The deafening noise deadens all other sounds in the room.
- The monotonous drone of the machinery deadens the workers' senses.
- Alcohol deadens the pain, but it also clouds the mind.
- Despair deadens the soul, leaving only a void of emptiness.
- The cold, damp air deadens the skin, making it numb to the touch.
- The weight of the secret deadens her conscience, preventing her from speaking out.
- The drug deadens her senses, leaving her in a state of obliviousness.
- The monotony of the job deadens her spirit, leaving her feeling uninspired.
- The pain of the loss deadens her heart, making it difficult to feel joy.
- The anesthetic deadens the nerves, blockading the sensation of pain during surgery.
FAQs About the word deadens
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling, to deprive of life, to make (something, such as a wall) impervious to sound, to make vapid or spiritless, to become
enervates, damps, drains, dampens, exhausts, weakens,undermines, castrates, wears,petrifies
vitalizes, energizes, invigorates, quickens, stirs, arouses,stimulates, enlivens, rouses, vivifies
The deafening noise deadens all other sounds in the room.
The monotonous drone of the machinery deadens the workers' senses.
Alcohol deadens the pain, but it also clouds the mind.
Despair deadens the soul, leaving only a void of emptiness.
