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to dull the senses
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dull
,
the
,
senses
.
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dull
verb
dulled, has dulled, is dulling, dulls
opacar, quitar el brillo a, deslustrar
;
embotar (un filo), entorpecer (los sentidos), aliviar (el dolor), amortiguar (sonidos)
Example sentences of
dull
verb
•
Fog
dulled
the morning sunlight.
•
Special earplugs
dulled
the sound of the chain saw.
•
His hair
dulled
as he aged.
•
The dog's eyes
dulled
as he got sick.
•
She takes medicine to
dull
the pain.
More examples
•
Fear
dulled
his need for adventure.
•
The knife was
dulled
from use.
•
The blade should be replaced as soon as it
dulls
.
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Synonyms of
dull
verb
blunt
,
dim
sense
noun
senses
sentido, significado
Example sentences of
sense
noun
•
All of my
senses
were on the alert for danger.
•
We had a
sense
that something wasn't quite right.
•
His
senses
were clear despite his illness.
Less
Synonyms of
sense
noun
judgment
,
wisdom
,
intelligence
,
common sensation
,
feeling
,
perception
,
consciousness
,
impression
,
common meaning
,
significance
,
import
,
gist
,
intent
,
hunch
,
inkling
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