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Deadener

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dead·en  (ddn)
v. dead·ened, dead·en·ing, dead·ens
v.tr.
1. To render less intense, sensitive, or vigorous: a medication to deaden the pain; wall tiles that deaden the sound from the rehearsal studio.
2. To make soundproof.
3. To make less colorful or brilliant.
v.intr.
1. To become dead.
2. To lose vigor, brilliance, or liveliness.

deaden·er n.


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