Canadian English Meaning of deaden

deaden

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Definitions and Meaning of deaden in English

Wordnet

deaden (v)

make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients

make vapid or deprive of spirit

lessen the momentum or velocity of

become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor

make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation

convert (metallic mercury) into a grey powder consisting of minute globules, as by shaking with chalk or fatty oil

Webster

deaden (a.)

To make as dead; to impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; to lessen the force or acuteness of; to blunt; as, to deaden the natural powers or feelings; to deaden a sound.

To lessen the velocity or momentum of; to retard; as, to deaden a ship's headway.

To make vapid or spiritless; as, to deaden wine.

To deprive of gloss or brilliancy; to obscure; as, to deaden gilding by a coat of size.

Webster

deaden (v. t.)

To render impervious to sound, as a wall or floor; to deafen.

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