deaden

verb

How many syllables in deaden?

There are 2 syllables in the word deaden.

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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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