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deaden

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛdən/

The English word “deaden” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
  2. To become less lively; to diminish (by itself).
  3. To make soundproof.

Etymology

From dead + -en. Compare Dutch doden (“to kill”), West Frisian deadzje (“to kill”).

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