obtund

verb

Definition of obtundnext
as in to dull

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtund
  1. dull
  2. buffer
  3. dampen
  4. moderate
  5. soften
Verb
  • The previous Traverse wasn't a sports car either, but the height and the width of the new SUV dull its road manners.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Tequila and heroin can only dull the pain for so long before Lee’s desperate yearning for something more cuts through the haze and sends him back out into dingy bars and narrow alleys, prowling with a predatory lust for men.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of dull
Verb
  • The small ski area (just 14 runs) is buffered by Canada’s largest natural mineral hot springs — the perfect end to a ski day.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2024
  • However, these are likely ignored by facial recognition because videos are prone to have distortions due to internet latency issues, buffering or just poor video conditions.
    Etay Maor, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of buffer
Verb
  • Even as rain poured down on Manhattan last night, the festive atmosphere at the Metropolitan Museum of Art could not be dampened.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Its shuffling around the release schedule didn’t give me much hope, and word spread from someone at a rival studio that the exhibitor screening didn’t go well, also dampening my hopes.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dampen
Verb
  • More Wisconsinites are traveling as inflation continues to moderate, according to AAA.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Axios Charlotte reporter Alexandra Sands moderated a conversation with The Batchmaker founder Cristina Rojas-Agurcia at a Dec. 11 event.
    Emily Hamilton, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of moderate
Verb
  • Cát Bà Island, Vietnam My memories of Cát Bà Island are faded Polaroids, worn and softened at the edges.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Outlander producer breaks down season 7 return, Roger's shocking discovery Jamie softens and, finally, gets it.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of soften
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Thesaurus Entries Near obtund

obtrusiveness

obtund

obtunded

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