Deadening and Reduction

Deadening

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

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

Nearby Words: deaden, deadened

Reduction

Reduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.

Deadening and reduction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deadening" instead a noun "Reduction".

Nearby Words: reduce, reducing, reductive, reductionist

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