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blunts definition
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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
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