verb (past tense and past participle of 'sharpen') as in strong fondness

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dull, blur, diminish, weaken, shroud

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Example Sentences

Example:He needed to dull the edge of the blade to make it safer.

Definition:Not sharp or keen; lacking in sharpness or keenness.

From dull

Example:He had to blur the image to protect the subject's identity.

Definition:To make something less clear or distinct.

From blur

Example:Over time, the light in the room diminished the clearer pattern of the painting.

Definition:To make something smaller, less, or weaker.

From diminish

Example:The drug weakened his resolve to quit smoking.

Definition:To make (someone or something) less strong or powerful.

From weaken

Example:The shroud dulled the light and made it hard to see.

Definition:To cover or conceal.

From shroud