Dulling

Word DULLING
Character 7
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈdʌlɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Dulling"

What do we mean by dulling?

To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.

To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.

To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.

To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Dulling

The word "dulling" in example sentences

This happens whenever more than ten people want to read from their work, as even ten minutes for reading and five for discussion can add up to one long evening and a certain dulling of the powers of concentration once the second hour has passed. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The loss of the original keenness (dressed keenness) of the tool cutting edge and the outer comers in the process of cutting is called dulling, its result is called wear. ❋ Dieter Zemmrich (1993)

There also seems to be a "dulling" of the power to perceive an odour which is a consequence of constant exposure to that odour. ❋ Unknown (1888)

The major downside of soap, however, was that it left hair coated with a discouraging, dulling film. ❋ Leslie Dunton-Downer (2010)

One problem for companies manufacturing in China for export is that the yuan's strength makes those exports more expensive in dollars, dulling their competitiveness. ❋ Chana R. Schoenberger (2011)

U.S. carriers in recent years notched the best safety record in history, further dulling the incentive to spend on pricey safety options. ❋ Andy Pasztor (2011)

Medication helped, but Alizome disliked dulling her faculties at any time, particularly when embarking on a mission. ❋ David R. George III (2011)

I fear this has had the long-term effect of dulling my game. ❋ Jeff Allen (2011)

Through my friends and through my writing, I found myself again, and time became my ally in dulling what my loved ones and writing could not. ❋ Jack Canfield (2011)

Behind him on the stage Bloodbath had recovered from the shock of seeing a little boy come swooping in, jabbing his saber into the guillotine to stop the blade and—even worse—possibly dulling the blade so that it would have to be sharpened yet again. ❋ Jo Nesbo (2011)

He calls the work, which chronicles some 35 projects, an "archicomic," in which he argues for an alternative to architecture's opposing forces of dulling practicality and impractical idealism. ❋ J. S. Marcus (2011)

The orgasm and the heady feeling of wholeness rushed over his senses, dulling the panic and fear. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I knew that the heated “almost-pain” was dulling into a nice buzz. ❋ Linda Robertson (2011)

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