Deadening and Tempering

Deadening

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

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

Nearby Words: deaden, deadened

Tempering

Tempering noun - Hardening something by heat treatment.

Deadening and tempering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deadening" instead a noun "Tempering".

Nearby Words: temper, tempered, temperance
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