Deaden
Deaden verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.
Usage example: an excess of detail deadens much of the mystery novel's suspense
Nearby Word: deadening
Geld
Geld verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.
Usage example: by the time of the fourth rewrite, the screenplay had pretty much been gelded of all originality
Mutual synonyms
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