Dull (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make dull or blunt; "Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping.
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 3
Become less interesting or attractive.
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Make less lively or vigorous; "Middle age dulled her appetite for travel".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Meaning 5
Become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness; "the varnished table top dulled with time".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Meaning 6
Make numb or insensitive; "The shock numbed her senses".
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 7
Make dull in appearance; "Age had dulled the surface".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.