- deaden⇄deaden, transitive verb.
1. to make dull or weak; lessen the force of.
Ex. Some medicines are given to deaden pain. Thick walls deaden the noises from the street. The force of the blow was deadened by his heavy clothing.
(SYN) blunt, im - deaden⇄noun deadener.
- deaden⇄v.i. to become dead.