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dulling

dulling definition

dulling


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  dull 
 
  1  of  7  senses  of  dull 
 
  Sense  7 
  dull 
  =>  cloud 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  dull 
 
  1  of  7  senses  of  dull 
 
  Sense  7 
  dull 
  =>  cloud 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  dull 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  dull 
 
  7  senses  of  dull 
 
  Sense  1 
  dull 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  2 
  dull 
  =>  change 
 
  Sense  3 
  muffle,  mute,  dull,  damp,  dampen,  tone  down 
  =>  soften 
 
  Sense  4 
  numb,  benumb,  blunt,  dull 
  =>  desensitize,  desensitise 
 
  Sense  5 
  dull,  blunt 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  6 
  pall,  dull 
  =>  change 
 
  Sense  7 
  dull 
  =>  weaken 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  dull 
 
  dull  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  dull 
 
  Sense  1 
  dull 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  dull 
  =>  change 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  muffle,  mute,  dull,  damp,  dampen,  tone  down 
  =>  soften 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  numb,  benumb,  blunt,  dull 
  =>  desensitize,  desensitise 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  dull,  blunt 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  pall,  dull 
  =>  change 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  dull 
  =>  weaken 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  dull 
 
  The  verb  dull  has  7  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  dull  --  (make  dull  in  appearance;  "Age  had  dulled  the  surface") 
  2.  (1)  dull  --  (become  dull  or  lusterless  in  appearance;  lose  shine  or  brightness,  as  of  a  varnished  surface) 
  3.  muffle,  mute,  dull,  damp,  dampen,  tone  down  --  (deaden  (a  sound  or  noise),  esp.  by  wrapping) 
  4.  numb,  benumb,  blunt,  dull  --  (make  numb  or  insensitive;  "The  shock  numbed  her  senses") 
  5.  dull,  blunt  --  (make  dull  or  blunt,  as  of  sharp  edges  or  knives'  blades) 
  6.  pall,  dull  --  (become  less  interesting  or  attractive) 
  7.  dull  --  (make  less  lively  or  vigorous;  "Middle  age  dulled  her  appetite  for  travel") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  dull 
 
  The  verb  dull  has  7  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  dull  --  (make  dull  in  appearance;  "Age  had  dulled  the  surface") 
  2.  (1)  dull  --  (become  dull  or  lusterless  in  appearance;  lose  shine  or  brightness,  as  of  a  varnished  surface) 
  3.  muffle,  mute,  dull,  damp,  dampen,  tone  down  --  (deaden  (a  sound  or  noise),  esp.  by  wrapping) 
  4.  numb,  benumb,  blunt,  dull  --  (make  numb  or  insensitive;  "The  shock  numbed  her  senses") 
  5.  dull,  blunt  --  (make  dull  or  blunt,  as  of  sharp  edges  or  knives'  blades) 
  6.  pall,  dull  --  (become  less  interesting  or  attractive) 
  7.  dull  --  (make  less  lively  or  vigorous;  "Middle  age  dulled  her  appetite  for  travel") 



dulling definition