Deadening and Decrease

Deadening

Deadening noun - The act of making something futile and useless (as by routine).

Decrease and deadening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decrease" instead a noun "Deadening".

Nearby Words: deaden, deadened

Decrease

Decrease noun - The amount by which something is lessened.

Deadening and decrease are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deadening" instead a noun "Decrease".

Nearby Words: decreased, decreasing, decrement, decremented
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