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Definition dull in British English

dull verb

[transitive] verb
/dʌl/
1

to make someone's mind slower or less able to understand, think, hear etc

Example

Fatigue had dulled her mind.

Example

His senses were dulled by drugs.

Synonyms and related words
influence decide lead to
Example

The drug can dull the pain, but not completely eliminate it.

Synonyms and related words
influence decide lead to
3

to make a sound weaker or less clear

Example

The carpet dulled the sound of their footsteps.

Synonyms and related words
block out muffle mute
4

if something such as a knife or blade dulls, or if you dull it, it becomes less sharp

Definition dull in British English