hebetate

[heb-i-teyt] / ˈhɛb ɪˌteɪt /

VERB

dull

Synonyms

WEAK

benumb daze deaden dim numb stupefy

Example Sentences

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It can beget bigotry, breed hypocrisy or hebetate affections.

From Bushido, the Soul of Japan by Nitobe, Inazo