1. plural of deadener; things or substances that reduce, suppress, or eliminate sound, vibration, pain, or other sensations
Usage: commonly used in construction, automotive, and medical contexts

Examples

• The car manufacturer installed acoustic deadeners in the doors to reduce road noise.
• Foam deadeners are commonly used in recording studios to improve sound quality.
• The dentist applied topical deadeners before the procedure to numb the area.
• Vibration deadeners help reduce tremors in machinery.
• These deadeners effectively block out street noise from the apartment.
• The construction crew used rubber deadeners to minimize impact sounds.
• Pain deadeners were administered to the patient before surgery.