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DEADENING

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

Synonyms:

constipation; deadening; impairment; stultification

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("deadening" is a kind of...):

debasement; degradation (changing to a lower state (a less respected state))

Derivation:

deaden (make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation)

deaden (become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

Example:

other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome

Synonyms:

boring; deadening; dull; ho-hum; irksome; slow; tedious; tiresome; wearisome

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

uninteresting (arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement)

 III. (verb) 

Sense 1

-ing form of the verb deaden

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