Deaden Meaning
/ˈdɛdən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
verbTo become less lively; to diminish (by itself).
Sentence Examples
This will deaden the pain.
They used thick carpets to deaden the sound of footsteps.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The thick curtains helped to ____ the noise from the busy street.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
This will ____ the pain.
Word Origin & History
From dead + -en. Compare Dutch doden (“to kill”), West Frisian deadzje (“to kill”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The thick curtains helped to ____ the noise from the busy street.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
This will ____ the pain.