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abstumpfen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blunt adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
  • dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.

Senses

abstumpfen is used for these senses in English:

  • blunt To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to make blunt.
  • desensitize To render (someone) emotionally or sensationally less responsive or irresponsive, as by long or repeated exposure to something.
  • obtund (transitive, chiefly, medicine) To reduce the edge or effects of; to mitigate; to dull.

blunt — full definition

  1. adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
  2. adjective Direct and plain-spoken, sometimes to the point of rudeness.
  3. noun Slang for a cigar hollowed out and refilled with marijuana.
  4. verb To make something less sharp or effective.

dull — full definition

  1. adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
  2. adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
  3. adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
  4. adj Slow to understand; not sharp-witted.
  5. verb To make or become less sharp, bright, or intense.

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