Definition of Deaden
Deaden
Dea·den


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To make something less intense or effective.

e.g. The cold weather will deaden the sound of the music.

(verb)
to make something less vigorous, to deprive it of life, spirit, or brilliance;

e.g. Bread can deaden the spice level of the soup. Such a disaster would deaden the city and ruin its energy.

(verb)
to reduce someone/something's sensitivity to something, to make them/it less sensitive to something;

e.g. This substance can deaden the sensor and prevent it from detecting things. Frequent disasters can deaden people to death and destruction.



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