deaden
gb/dˈɛdən/ us/dˈɛdən/
C1
Englisch
tompít, enyhít, elnyel, elzsibbaszt, eltompít, érzéketlenné tesz, fakít, mattít, kicsorbít, feszültségmentesít, áramtalanít
VERB
C1
1
Verwendungsmuster:
deaden [pain/effect/impact/response]
The medication deadened the pain enough for her to sleep.
A gyógyszer annyira enyhítette a fájdalmát, hogy el tudott aludni.
A joke at the start helped deaden the tension in the room.
Egy vicc az elején segített oldani a teremben a feszültséget.
Thick gloves can deaden the feeling of the vibrations.
Beispiele für Lernende
This spray deadens the pain.
Ez a spray enyhíti a fájdalmat.
The carpet deadened the impact of the fall.
A szőnyeg tompította az esés erejét.
Häufiger Fehler:
Do not confuse with dead (adjective). Deaden is a verb meaning ‘make less strong’.
Bedeutung
make less strong or intense
Wortverbindungen
deaden the pain
|deaden the effect
|deaden the impact
|deaden the shock
|deaden the force
|deaden a response
|deaden criticism
|deaden enthusiasm
Synonyme
dampen (Often suggests reducing strength gradually or slightly.)
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blunt (Common for reducing force or emotional impact.)
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lessen (General word meaning ‘make smaller/less’.)
Antonyme
intensify (Make stronger or more extreme.)
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heighten (Increase strength or effect, especially feelings or interest.)
Themen
daily_life
|emotions
|health
Definition
to make something feel weaker or less strong
To make something less strong, intense, or noticeable.
VERB
C1
2
elnyel
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
deaden [noise/sound/echo]
Curtains and rugs help deaden the noise from the hallway.
A függönyök és a szőnyegek segítenek elnyelni a folyosóról beszűrődő zajt.
They added foam panels to deaden the echo in the studio.
Habszivacs paneleket tettek fel, hogy elnyeljék a visszhangot a stúdióban.
Fresh snow deadened the sound of traffic.
Beispiele für Lernende
The carpet deadens the sound of footsteps.
A szőnyeg elnyeli a lépések zaját.
Häufiger Fehler:
Deaden often implies absorbing sound (like carpet or foam), not just turning volume down.
Bedeutung
reduce sound or noise
Wortverbindungen
deaden the noise
|deaden the sound
|deaden the echo
|deaden footsteps
|deaden street noise
|sound-deadening material
|deaden a room
|deaden the acoustics
Synonyme
muffle (Suggests covering or blocking so the sound is less clear.)
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dampen (Common in acoustics: reduce resonance or vibration.)
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soundproof (Stronger and more permanent; aims to block sound transmission.)
Antonyme
amplify (Make louder.)
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echo (Cause sound to reflect and repeat rather than be absorbed.)
Themen
home
|music
|technology
Definition
to make a noise quieter
To make a sound quieter or less clear by absorbing or blocking it.
VERB
C1
3
elzsibbaszt
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
deaden [skin/nerves/a limb]
The dentist used a gel to deaden the gum before the injection.
A fogorvos az injekció előtt géllel elzsibbasztotta az ínyt.
The icy wind deadened his cheeks within minutes.
A jeges szél percek alatt elzsibbasztotta az arcát.
A tight bandage can deaden the skin if it’s left on too long.
Beispiele für Lernende
Cold water deadened my fingers.
A hideg víz elzsibbasztotta az ujjaimat.
Häufiger Fehler:
Deaden usually means reduce sensation, not make something completely unable to move.
Bedeutung
make physically numb
Wortverbindungen
deaden the nerves
|deaden the skin
|deaden the area
|deaden sensation
|cold deadens
|a numbing agent deadens
|deaden the fingertips
Synonyme
numb (The most common everyday synonym.)
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anesthetize (More medical; often from a drug.)
Antonyme
sensitize (Make more sensitive to feeling.)
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restore feeling (Bring sensation back.)
Themen
health
|body
Definition
to make part of your body lose feeling
To make a part of the body lose feeling or become less sensitive.
VERB
C1
4
eltompít
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
deaden [someone] (to [something])
Years of bad news can deaden people to suffering they would once have found shocking.
Az évekig tartó rossz hírek érzéketlenné tehetik az embereket olyan szenvedéssel szemben, amelyet korábban megrázónak találtak volna.
The constant criticism deadened his confidence.
Az állandó bírálat megtörte az önbizalmát.
She tried not to let routine deaden her curiosity.
Beispiele für Lernende
The job deadened his feelings.
A munka eltompította az érzéseit.
Häufiger Fehler:
Often used in passive (‘be deadened to…’) when describing a person’s state.
Bedeutung
make emotionally less sensitive
Wortverbindungen
deaden feelings
|deaden empathy
|deaden compassion
|deaden someone to suffering
|be deadened to violence
|emotionally deadened
|deaden sensitivity
Synonyme
desensitize (Emphasizes reduced emotional reaction after repeated exposure.)
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numb (Informal and common, especially about shock or grief.)
Antonyme
sensitize (Make more aware or responsive.)
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move (Cause a strong emotional reaction.)
Themen
emotions
|psychology
|work
Definition
to make someone feel less emotion or care less
To make someone less emotionally responsive or less affected, often through repeated experience or shock.
VERB
C1
5
Verwendungsmuster:
deaden [color/light/shine]
Over time, sunlight can deaden the color of fabrics.
Az idő múlásával a napfény kifakíthatja a szövetek színét.
Matte varnish is used to deaden the shine on the paint.
A matt lakkot a festék fényének tompítására használják.
The grey filter deadened the warm tones in the photo.
Beispiele für Lernende
Sun can deaden the color of a poster.
A nap kifakíthatja egy plakát színét.
Häufiger Fehler:
This sense is about appearance (dullness), not about killing something.
Bedeutung
make less bright or vivid
Wortverbindungen
deaden the color
|deaden the shine
|deaden the light
|deaden a gloss
|deaden the finish
|deaden the tone
Synonyme
dull (Very close; common for both color and surface shine.)
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dim (More about light level than color richness.)
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tone down (Often deliberate; reduce brightness/strength.)
Antonyme
brighten (Make more bright or vivid.)
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enliven (Make more lively or vivid, often about color or atmosphere.)
Themen
art
|home
Definition
to make colors or light look less bright
To make something look duller, less bright, or less vivid.
VERB
C1
6
kicsorbít
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
deaden [blade/edge/knife]
Cutting on stone can quickly deaden the blade.
A kövön vágás gyorsan kicsorbíthatja a pengét.
Sand and grit will deaden the edge of the skates.
A homok és az apró kavicsok kicsorbítják a korcsolya élét.
The cheap sharpener deadened the knife instead of improving it.
Beispiele für Lernende
This board can deaden your knife.
Ez a deszka kicsorbíthatja a késedet.
Häufiger Fehler:
Blunt is more common in everyday speech; deaden sounds slightly more literary or technical in this sense.
Bedeutung
make a blade less sharp
Wortverbindungen
deaden the blade
|deaden the edge
|deaden a knife
|deaden the point
|deaden the teeth (of a saw)
Synonyme
blunt (Most common for tools and edges.)
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dull (Common and general; also used for colors and minds.)
Antonyme
sharpen (Make an edge or point sharper.)
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hone (Sharpen with care and precision.)
Themen
tools
|daily_life
Definition
to make a knife or edge less sharp
To make something sharp less sharp or less effective at cutting or biting.
VERB
C2
TECHNICAL
7
Verwendungsmuster:
deaden [a line/circuit/cable]
Always deaden the circuit before you start work on the panel.
Mindig feszültségmentesítse az áramkört, mielőtt dolgozni kezd a panelen.
The engineer deadened the line and tested it before cutting the cable.
A mérnök feszültségmentesítette a vezetéket, és a kábel elvágása előtt letesztelte.
They deadened the supply to prevent accidental shock.
Häufiger Fehler:
This is specialized; in general English, people more often say ‘switch off’, ‘cut the power’, or ‘de-energize’.
Bedeutung
make a circuit safely inactive
Wortverbindungen
deaden the circuit
|deaden the line
|deaden the cable
|deaden the power
|deaden before working
|deaden and ground
|deaden the supply
Synonyme
de-energize (Standard technical term for removing electrical energy.)
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isolate (Disconnect from the power source or system.)
Antonyme
energize (Supply power to make active.)
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activate (Make operational (not specifically about electricity).)
Themen
technology
|electricity
|safety
Definition
to make electrical equipment safe by switching off power
To make an electrical line, circuit, or device inactive by turning off or removing its power, especially for safety.
Grammatik
Grundform
deaden
IPA
GB/dˈɛdən/
US/dˈɛdən/
Silben & Betonung
deaden (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (deaden)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: deaden
- 3rd Person Singular: deadens
- Present Participle: deadening
- Past: deadened
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
be deadened to [something]
1/bˈi dˈidənd tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
become less sensitive to something
to not feel much about something anymore
Beispiele
- After years in emergency medicine, she was deadened to the sound of alarms.
- He seemed deadened to criticism after hearing it so often.
- By the end of the hike, my feet were deadened to the cold.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He is deadened to the noise now.
deaden the blow
1/dˈɛdən ðə blˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
reduce the harsh effect
to make bad news or a hit feel less bad
Beispiele
- He tried to deaden the blow by starting with some good news.
- The thick padding deadened the blow when she fell.
- A small bonus helped deaden the blow of the pay cut.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She tried to deaden the blow of the bad news.
deaden the senses
1/dˈɛdən ðə sˈɛnsɪz/
fixed phrase
make people less aware
to make someone feel and notice less
Beispiele
- Too much alcohol can deaden the senses and slow your reactions.
- Long hours in front of a screen can deaden the senses over time.
- The loud, constant music seemed designed to deaden the senses.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Alcohol can deaden the senses.