Definitions for deaden

deaden dead·en

Spelling: [ded-n]
IPA: /ˈdɛd n/

Deaden is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 59 anagrams from letters in deaden (addeen).

Definitions for deaden

verb (used with object)

  1. to make less sensitive, active, energetic, or forcible; weaken:
  2. to lessen the velocity of; retard:
  3. to make impervious to sound, as a floor.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become dead.

Origin of deaden

First recorded in 1655-65; dead + -en1

Examples for deaden

In vain Brenton tried his best to deaden his senses to the lure of it; but it was of no use.

Even concussion of the brain had failed to deaden the memory of that awful night.

A little lamp black will serve to deaden the color of the paint.

Ought she not to hold it apart, and to shield it with her hand to deaden its brightness?

From the time they began their work, every pains had been taken to deaden sounds.

A caution when the vessel is luffed up to deaden her way, followed by "heave."

He was a masterful man and he refused to take drugs to deaden the pain.

Are you talking about your battle with rheumatoid arthritis and the need to deaden the pain of it?

Into a labyrinth now my soul would fly, But with thy beauty will I deaden it.

It would cripple his energies, and deaden his desire for active employment.

Word Value for deaden
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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