leadens

/ˈlɛdənz/
verb
  1. Makes something heavy, slow, or dull; weighs down.
    • Sadness leadens his steps as he walks home.
    • The rain leadens the branches of the old oak tree.
    • Too much responsibility leadens her spirit over time.
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