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dulles definition
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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 -------------- Grep of noun dulles dulles john foster dulles Overview of noun dulles The noun dulles has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. Dulles, John Foster Dulles -- (United States diplomat who (as Secretary of State) pursued a policy of opposition to the USSR by providing aid to American allies (1888-1959)) 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 noun dulles The noun dulles has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. Dulles, John Foster Dulles -- (United States diplomat who (as Secretary of State) pursued a policy of opposition to the USSR by providing aid to American allies (1888-1959)) 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")
dulles definition
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