Blunt and Stimulate

Blunt

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

Stimulate is an antonym for blunt in dull topic.

Nearby Words: bluntly, blunted, blunting

Stimulate

Stimulate verb - To give life, vigor, or spirit to.

Blunt is an antonym for stimulate.

Common collocations

ability blunt ability stimulate ability
pain blunt pain stimulate pain
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