dulling

[US]/dʌlɪŋ/
[UK]/dʌlɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.loss of brightness or sharpness
v.the act of making something less sharp or less intense

Phrases & Collocations

dulling effect

dulling pain

dulling noise

dulling edge

dulling light

dulling agent

dulling influence

dulling sensation

dulling colors

dulling emotions

Example Sentences

the constant noise was dulling my concentration.

his comments were dulling the excitement in the room.

the medication has a dulling effect on the senses.

she felt her enthusiasm dulling after the long meeting.

he tried to avoid dulling his creativity with routine tasks.

the film's slow pace was dulling the audience's interest.

too much criticism can be dulling to a person's confidence.

his jokes were dulling the mood instead of lightening it.

the repetitive tasks were dulling her passion for the project.

the teacher noticed that the dulling lecture was losing students' attention.

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