deadening

Meanings

• verb

  The act of making something dead or lifeless.

• adjective

  The state of being dead or lifeless.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deadening
dulling , calling , filling , chilling , thrilling

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Variants

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deadening , deadenings , deaden , deadened , deadener , deadeners , deadeningly , deadens

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Forms

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deadened, deadeningly

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'deaden' meaning 'to make dead'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that some types of anesthesia can also have 'deadening' effects on memory?

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Related Concepts

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1. Numbing: Related concept: The process of making something insensitive to pain or sensation.

2. Anesthesia: Related term: A medical procedure used to deaden pain during surgery.

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Culture

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In literature, 'deadening' is often used to describe a state of emotional or spiritual numbness. In music, a 'deadening' effect can be used to mute or dampen a sound.

How to Memorize "deadening"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a lifeless or dead object to remember the meaning of 'deadening'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deadening' with the feeling of numbness or lifelessness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'deadening' and the concept of making something dead or lifeless.

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