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deaden
This verb describes a reduction in intensity, whether sensory, emotional, or visual. It carries a connotation of suppression or muffling, often implying that the original quality is not entirely removed but rather dampened or made dull. In medical or psychological contexts, it suggests a numbing effect that creates a barrier between the subject and the stimulus.
When applied to sound or light, the word emphasizes the loss of sharpness or brilliance. It is frequently used in technical contexts, such as acoustics or interior design, to describe materials that absorb energy to prevent echoes or glare.
Meanings
Examples
The local anesthetic will deaden the pain before the surgery begins.
I need to find a way to deaden the noise from the street.
He tried to deaden the grief with alcohol and long hours at work.
The heavy curtains help deaden the sound of the rain against the glass.
Adding a bit of grey to the paint will deaden the intensity of the red.
Maybe if I just stop thinking about it, I can deaden this feeling of guilt.
The thick carpet was designed to deaden the footsteps of the guards.
The fog seemed to deaden the colors of the landscape.