deaden
gb/dˈɛdən/ us/dˈɛdən/
C1
Anglais
tompít, enyhít, elnyel, elzsibbaszt, eltompít, érzéketlenné tesz, fakít, mattít, kicsorbít, feszültségmentesít, áramtalanít
VERBE
C1
1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse with dead (adjective). Deaden is a verb meaning ‘make less strong’.
Sens
make less strong or intense
Collocations
deaden the pain
|deaden the effect
|deaden the impact
|deaden the shock
|deaden the force
|deaden a response
|deaden criticism
|deaden enthusiasm
Synonymes
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’.)
Antonymes
intensify (Make stronger or more extreme.)
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heighten (Increase strength or effect, especially feelings or interest.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|emotions
|health
Définition
to make something feel weaker or less strong
To make something less strong, intense, or noticeable.
VERBE
C1
2
elnyel
B1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
The carpet deadens the sound of footsteps.
A szőnyeg elnyeli a lépések zaját.
Erreur fréquente :
Deaden often implies absorbing sound (like carpet or foam), not just turning volume down.
Sens
reduce sound or noise
Collocations
deaden the noise
|deaden the sound
|deaden the echo
|deaden footsteps
|deaden street noise
|sound-deadening material
|deaden a room
|deaden the acoustics
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
amplify (Make louder.)
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echo (Cause sound to reflect and repeat rather than be absorbed.)
Thèmes
home
|music
|technology
Définition
to make a noise quieter
To make a sound quieter or less clear by absorbing or blocking it.
VERBE
C1
3
elzsibbaszt
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
Cold water deadened my fingers.
A hideg víz elzsibbasztotta az ujjaimat.
Erreur fréquente :
Deaden usually means reduce sensation, not make something completely unable to move.
Sens
make physically numb
Collocations
deaden the nerves
|deaden the skin
|deaden the area
|deaden sensation
|cold deadens
|a numbing agent deadens
|deaden the fingertips
Synonymes
numb (The most common everyday synonym.)
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anesthetize (More medical; often from a drug.)
Antonymes
sensitize (Make more sensitive to feeling.)
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restore feeling (Bring sensation back.)
Thèmes
health
|body
Définition
to make part of your body lose feeling
To make a part of the body lose feeling or become less sensitive.
VERBE
C1
4
eltompít
C1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
The job deadened his feelings.
A munka eltompította az érzéseit.
Erreur fréquente :
Often used in passive (‘be deadened to…’) when describing a person’s state.
Sens
make emotionally less sensitive
Collocations
deaden feelings
|deaden empathy
|deaden compassion
|deaden someone to suffering
|be deadened to violence
|emotionally deadened
|deaden sensitivity
Synonymes
desensitize (Emphasizes reduced emotional reaction after repeated exposure.)
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numb (Informal and common, especially about shock or grief.)
Antonymes
sensitize (Make more aware or responsive.)
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move (Cause a strong emotional reaction.)
Thèmes
emotions
|psychology
|work
Définition
to make someone feel less emotion or care less
To make someone less emotionally responsive or less affected, often through repeated experience or shock.
VERBE
C1
5
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
Sun can deaden the color of a poster.
A nap kifakíthatja egy plakát színét.
Erreur fréquente :
This sense is about appearance (dullness), not about killing something.
Sens
make less bright or vivid
Collocations
deaden the color
|deaden the shine
|deaden the light
|deaden a gloss
|deaden the finish
|deaden the tone
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
brighten (Make more bright or vivid.)
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enliven (Make more lively or vivid, often about color or atmosphere.)
Thèmes
art
|home
Définition
to make colors or light look less bright
To make something look duller, less bright, or less vivid.
VERBE
C1
6
kicsorbít
C1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
This board can deaden your knife.
Ez a deszka kicsorbíthatja a késedet.
Erreur fréquente :
Blunt is more common in everyday speech; deaden sounds slightly more literary or technical in this sense.
Sens
make a blade less sharp
Collocations
deaden the blade
|deaden the edge
|deaden a knife
|deaden the point
|deaden the teeth (of a saw)
Synonymes
blunt (Most common for tools and edges.)
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dull (Common and general; also used for colors and minds.)
Antonymes
sharpen (Make an edge or point sharper.)
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hone (Sharpen with care and precision.)
Thèmes
tools
|daily_life
Définition
to make a knife or edge less sharp
To make something sharp less sharp or less effective at cutting or biting.
VERBE
C2
TECHNICAL
7
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Erreur fréquente :
This is specialized; in general English, people more often say ‘switch off’, ‘cut the power’, or ‘de-energize’.
Sens
make a circuit safely inactive
Collocations
deaden the circuit
|deaden the line
|deaden the cable
|deaden the power
|deaden before working
|deaden and ground
|deaden the supply
Synonymes
de-energize (Standard technical term for removing electrical energy.)
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isolate (Disconnect from the power source or system.)
Antonymes
energize (Supply power to make active.)
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activate (Make operational (not specifically about electricity).)
Thèmes
technology
|electricity
|safety
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
deaden
API
GB/dˈɛdən/
US/dˈɛdən/
Syllabes et accentuation
deaden (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (deaden)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: deaden
- 3rd Person Singular: deadens
- Present Participle: deadening
- Past: deadened
Famille de mots
Expressions
be deadened to [something]
1/bˈi dˈidənd tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
become less sensitive to something
to not feel much about something anymore
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Alcohol can deaden the senses.