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dull

/dəl/
verb
  1. To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.

    "Years of misuse have dulled the tools."

  2. To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.

    "He drinks to dull the pain."

  3. To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.

    "A razor will dull with use."

Synonymsdullen
adjective
  1. Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.

    "All these knives are dull."

  2. Boring; not exciting or interesting.

    "He sat through the dull lecture and barely stayed awake."

  3. Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.

    "Choose a dull finish to hide fingerprints."

Synonymslackluster, matte
Antonymsbright, intelligent, sharp

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