HEBETATE Synonyms

• make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

• cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients

• make vapid or deprive of spirit

• lessen the momentum or velocity of

• become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor

• make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation

• convert (metallic mercury) into a grey powder consisting of minute globules, as by shaking with chalk or fatty oil

• make weak

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• lacking in liveliness or animation

• emitting or reflecting very little light

• not keenly felt

• not having a sharp edge or point

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• (of business) not active or brisk

• blunted in responsiveness or sensibility

• not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft

• darkened with overcast

• make dull in appearance

• become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• make numb or insensitive

• make dull or blunt

• become less interesting or attractive

• make less lively or vigorous

• make worse or less effective

• make imperfect

• lessen the strength of

• become weaker

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

• lessen in force or effect