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blunts definition

blunts


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  blunt 
 
  1  of  5  senses  of  blunt 
 
  Sense  5 
  deaden,  blunt 
  =>  obtund 
  =>  petrify 
  =>  dampen,  damp,  soften,  weaken,  break 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  blunt 
 
  1  of  5  senses  of  blunt 
 
  Sense  5 
  deaden,  blunt 
  =>  obtund 
  =>  petrify 
  =>  dampen,  damp,  soften,  weaken,  break 
  =>  deafen 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  blunt 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  blunt 
 
  5  senses  of  blunt 
 
  Sense  1 
  blunt 
  =>  weaken 
 
  Sense  2 
  numb,  benumb,  blunt,  dull 
  =>  desensitize,  desensitise 
 
  Sense  3 
  dull,  blunt 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  4 
  blunt 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  5 
  deaden,  blunt 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  blunt 
 
  blunt  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  5) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  blunt 
 
  Sense  1 
  blunt 
  =>  weaken 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  numb,  benumb,  blunt,  dull 
  =>  desensitize,  desensitise 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  dull,  blunt 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  blunt 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  deaden,  blunt 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  blunt 
 
  The  verb  blunt  has  5  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  blunt  --  (make  less  intense;  "blunted  emotions") 
  2.  numb,  benumb,  blunt,  dull  --  (make  numb  or  insensitive;  "The  shock  numbed  her  senses") 
  3.  dull,  blunt  --  (make  dull  or  blunt,  as  of  sharp  edges  or  knives'  blades) 
  4.  blunt  --  (make  less  sharp;  "blunt  the  knives") 
  5.  deaden,  blunt  --  (make  less  lively,  intense,  or  vigorous;  impair  in  vigor,  force,  activity,  or  sensation;  "Terror  blunted  her  feelings";  "deaden  a  sound") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  blunt 
 
  The  verb  blunt  has  5  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  blunt  --  (make  less  intense;  "blunted  emotions") 
  2.  numb,  benumb,  blunt,  dull  --  (make  numb  or  insensitive;  "The  shock  numbed  her  senses") 
  3.  dull,  blunt  --  (make  dull  or  blunt,  as  of  sharp  edges  or  knives'  blades) 
  4.  blunt  --  (make  less  sharp;  "blunt  the  knives") 
  5.  deaden,  blunt  --  (make  less  lively,  intense,  or  vigorous;  impair  in  vigor,  force,  activity,  or  sensation;  "Terror  blunted  her  feelings";  "deaden  a  sound") 



blunts definition