definition of
deaden

[1] #1 deaden v. [dampen, damp] make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message". wn

[2] #2 deaden v. [girdle] cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients; "girdle the plant". wn

[3] #3 deaden v. make vapid or deprive of spirit; "deadened wine". wn

[4] #4 deaden v. lessen the momentum or velocity of; "deaden a ship's headway". wn

[5] #5 deaden v. become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor. wn