dulling

[duhl-ing]

dulling Definition

• 1. making something become less sharp or intense
• 2. becoming less sharp or intense

Using dulling: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dulling" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The constant exposure to sunlight is dulling the colors of the painting.

• Example

  The pain in his leg was dulling his senses.

• Example

  The sound of the rain was dulling her concentration.

dulling Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dulling

• dimming
• lessening
• blunting

Antonyms for dulling

• sharpening
• intensifying

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Summary: dulling in Brief

The verb 'dulling' [duhl-ing] means making something less sharp or intense, or becoming less sharp or intense. It can refer to physical objects like colors or senses like pain or concentration. Synonyms include 'blunting' and 'dimming', while antonyms are 'sharpening' and 'intensifying'.