Deaden and Petrify

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Deaden

Deaden verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.
Usage example: an excess of detail deadens much of the mystery novel's suspense
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Petrify and deaden are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Petrify" instead a verb "Deaden".
Nearby Word: deadening

Petrify

Petrify verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.
Usage example: groupthink and peer pressure have so petrified the thinking of the company's top brass that they haven't produced an innovative product in years
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Deaden and petrify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deaden" instead a verb "Petrify".
Nearby Words: petrified, petrifying, petrifaction

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Petrify and Deaden. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deaden/petrify
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