To lessen the intensity or vigor of; retard; blunt. 减缓；使萎顿；阻滞；使钝。 The medicine was given to deaden the pain. 这药可舒缓痛苦。 To make soundproof; deafen. 隔音；使无声。 Thick walls deaden noise. 厚墙可隔音。 To make tasteless or stale. 使无味；使不新鲜。 To deprive of gloss or brilliancy. 使失光彩。 n. deadener. adv. deadeningly. |