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DEADENING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
Synonyms:
constipation; deadening; impairment; stultification
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("deadening" is a kind of...):
debasement; degradation (changing to a lower state (a less respected state))
Derivation:
deaden (make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation)
deaden (become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Example:
other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome
Synonyms:
boring; deadening; dull; ho-hum; irksome; slow; tedious; tiresome; wearisome
Classified under:
Similar:
uninteresting (arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement)
III. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb deaden
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