deaden

English

Etymology

dead +‎ -en

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɛdən/
• Rhymes: -ɛdən

Verb

deaden (third-person singular simple present deadens, present participle deadening, simple past and past participle deadened)

1. (transitive) To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
2. (intransitive) To become less lively; to diminish (by itself).
3. (transitive) To make soundproof.

Translations

To render less lively

• French: endormir (fr)

To make soundproof

• French: assourdir (fr), isoler (fr)