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