Blunt and Lighten

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Blunt verb - To reduce or weaken in strength or feeling.

Usage example: the mushy music blunted the effect of the movie's final tragic scene

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Lighten and blunt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lighten" instead a verb "Blunt".

Nearby Words: bluntly, blunted, blunting

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Blunt and lighten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blunt" instead a verb "Lighten".

Nearby Words: light, lightly, lightness, lighter, lightening

blunt hair

lighten hair

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