Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Deaden.
Deaden - as a verb
Make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
Example: "Muffle the message"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dampdampenCut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
Example: "Girdle the plant"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
girdleMake vapid or deprive of spirit
Example: "Deadened wine"
Lessen the momentum or velocity of
Example: "Deaden a ship's headway"
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
Example: "Terror blunted her feelings"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bluntHypernyms (Closely Related)
alterchangemodifyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
enlivenConvert (metallic mercury) into a grey powder consisting of minute globules, as by shaking with chalk or fatty oil
Example Sentences
"He used earplugs to deaden the sound of the jackhammer."
"The thick curtains deadened the noise coming from outside."
"I took a painkiller to deaden the ache in my knee."
"The medication helped deaden the patient's senses during surgery."
"They tried to deaden the impact of the fall by rolling."
Word Game Points
Is DEADEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, deaden is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DEADEN has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is DEADEN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, deaden is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDEADEN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is DEADEN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, deaden is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDEADEN has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
