dulling

Meanings

• Verb

  The process of making something less sharp, bright, or vivid.

  - "The constant use of the knife is causing the blade to dull."
  - "The sun began to dull the colors of the autumn leaves."

• Adjective

  A state of being uninteresting or unstimulating.

  - "The lecture was dulling, and many students fell asleep."
  - "The movie was dulling, and we left after an hour."

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Synonyms

dullen

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Variants

List of all variants of dulling that leads to same result
dull , dulled , dulling , dulls

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Etymology

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From Old English 'deolian', meaning 'to make dull, to weaken'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'dulling' is often used in the context of aging or wear and tear. For example, 'The aging process can cause the skin to dull and lose its elasticity.'

2. In music, a 'dulling' effect can be created by using reverb or delay effects that make the sound less crisp and more diffuse.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dullness: A state of being uninteresting or unstimulating.

2. Boredom: A feeling of restlessness and dissatisfaction caused by lack of interest or excitement.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dulling' is often used to describe the effect of monotony or boredom. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House', Esther Summerson describes the dulling effect of her life at Bleak House: 'I was as dull as a dog for a long time.'

How to Memorize "dulling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a knife that has been used for a long time and has lost its sharpness.
   - Visualize a room that is uninteresting and lacks excitement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'dulling' with a dull, uninteresting experience.
   - Associate 'dulling' with a lack of excitement or stimulation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DULL to remember the meaning of 'dulling': D for Dull, U for Uninteresting, L for Lack of Stimulation, and L for Lack of Excitement.

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