dull
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verbDefinition of DULL
transitive verb
: to make dull <dull a knife's edge>
intransitive verb
: to become dull
See Examples of DULL
- Fog dulled the morning sunlight.
- Special earplugs dulled the sound of the chain saw.
- His hair dulled as he aged.
- The dog's eyes dulled as he got sick.
- She takes medicine to dull the pain.
- Fear dulled his need for adventure.
- The knife was dulled from use.
- The blade should be replaced as soon as it dulls.
First Known Use of DULL
13th century
Related to DULL
Related Words: muffle, mute, tone (down); decrease, diminish, lessen, let up (on), lower, reduce, subdue; debilitate, enfeeble, weaken; dwindle, recede, subside, taper (off), wane; alleviate, ease, lighten; abate, moderate
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