Synonyms for obtund
- verb
Definitions
- v. 1
To reduce the edge or effects of; to mitigate; to dull.
Forms
- Past participle
- obtunded
e.g. obtunded → deadened, dulled, blunted, hebetated…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| obtund | falling | |
| deaden | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- dull1
- 5 letters
- blunt1
- 6 letters
- deaden2
- 8 letters
- hebetate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deaden2 = 2 syllables).