verb
- makes or becomes less sharp, bright, or intense
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘dull’
Examples
- The constant use dulls the knife’s edge.
- Age dulls his memory of childhood events.
- The gray sky dulls the colors of the landscape.
- Pain medication dulls the sensation.
- Repetition dulls the impact of the message.
- The coating dulls the shine of the metal surface.