Meaning & use
Dulling
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The present participle of 'dull,' meaning making or becoming less sharp, bright, intense, or lively.
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Years of overuse were dulling the blade's once-sharp edge.
The medication worked by dulling his sense of pain.
A note on using this word
'Dulling' can describe both physical effects, like a blade losing its edge, and sensory or emotional effects, like pain or excitement fading.
Words with a similar meaning
bluntingnumbing
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Words with an opposite meaning
sharpeningintensifying
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