Meaning & use
Blunted
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Made less sharp, forceful, or effective; dulled.
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Years of neglect had blunted his enthusiasm for the project.
The old kitchen knife was too blunted to slice the tomato cleanly.
A note on using this word
"Blunted" is used both literally, for physical edges, and figuratively, for emotions, criticism, or impact that has been softened.
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