deaden
/ˈdɛdən/
verb
- To make something less strong, intense, or noticeable; to dull or reduce the effect of something.
- Time can deaden the sharpness of even the worst memories.
- The thick curtains helped deaden the noise from the street.
- The dentist used a gel to deaden the pain before the injection.
- To make something lose its ability to feel or respond; to numb.
- The cold wind deadened his fingers until he could barely move them.
- Repeated exposure to violence can deaden a person's emotions.
- The medication deadened the nerves in her leg after the surgery.