Definition of Deadening
Deadening
De·ad·en·ing


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Causing a loss of feeling or vitality; dulling or numbing.

e.g. The deadening effect of the cold weather made it hard to stay motivated.

(noun)
material that is used to cover walls and floors to reduce the intensity of sound passing through them;

e.g. They placed deadening on the floors to improve the quality of the sound recording.

(verb)
making something, such as a sensation, less intense or forceful;

e.g. A helmet is capable of deadening impact on the head and preventing the wearer from getting severely injured.



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