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Deaden

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Emotional WeakeningPlay
Used metaphorically to describe a reduction in emotional force or enthusiasm. SlideThe constant rejection seemed to deaden his spirit.
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Not Total LossPlay
'Deaden' suggests a decrease, not a complete disappearance of sensation or quality. SlideThe heavy curtains could only deaden the sunlight, not block it out completely.