Definition of Deadening
Deadening
dead·en·ing


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
causing someone to lose their enthusiasm or vitality, stifling their initiative, creativity, or agency;

e.g. They had to follow several rules and a deadening schedule, with no room for rest or relaxation.

(noun)
material that is used to cover walls and floors to reduce the intensity of sound passing through them;

e.g. They placed deadening on the floors to improve the quality of the sound recording.

(verb)
making something, such as a sensation, less intense or forceful;

e.g. A helmet is capable of deadening impact on the head and preventing the wearer from getting severely injured.





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