deaden
verbHow many syllables in deaden?
There are 2 syllables in the word deaden.How to pronounce deaden:
Definition of deaden:
- deaden (verb):
- to make (something) less intense
- to impair in vigor or sensation blunt
- make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible.
Synonyms for deaden:
alleviate
anaesthetize
benumb
blunt
break
castrate
check
cushion
damp
dampen
debilitate
dehydrate
desiccate
devitalize
diminish
discourage
drain
dull
enervate
enfeeble
exhaust
impair
lessen
lobotomize
numb
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Antonyms for deaden:
accentuate
add to
advance
aggravate
agitate
aid
allow
amplify
animate
annoy
assist
augment
begin
boost
brighten
bring about
broaden
build
build up
coagulate
complicate
compliment
compound
concentrate
construct
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