obtund

[ob-tuhnd] / ɒbˈtʌnd /

VERB

blunt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dampen debilitate sap soften undermine water down weaken

STRONG

attenuate benumb deaden desensitize enfeeble numb

WEAK

hebetate take the edge off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist encourage help strengthen

STRONG

enliven increase

WEAK

needle point sharpen

VERB

numb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anesthetize desensitize dull paralyze stupefy

STRONG

benumb blunt chill freeze frost immobilize stun

Antonyms

STRONG

heat

WEAK

enliven

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, The Concise Oxford Dictionary says to obtund is "to blunt or deaden".

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2024