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- [ob-tuhnd]
- /ɒbˈtʌnd/
- /ɒbtˈʌnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ob-tuhnd]
- /ɒbˈtʌnd/
Definitions of obtund word
- verb with object obtund to blunt; dull; deaden. 1
- noun obtund Dull the sensitivity of; blunt; deaden. 1
- verb obtund to deaden or dull 0
- verb transitive obtund to make blunt or dull; make less acute; deaden 0
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Origin of obtund
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin obtundere to beat at, equivalent to ob- ob- + tundere to strike
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Parts of speech for Obtund
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obtund popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
obtund usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obtund
verb obtund
- cripple — A person with a physical disability or a serious permanent injury is sometimes referred to as a cripple.
- dampen — To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense.
- debilitate — If you are debilitated by something such as an illness, it causes your body or mind to become gradually weaker.
- sap — Fortification. a deep, narrow trench constructed so as to form an approach to a besieged place or an enemy's position.
- soften — to make soft or softer.
Antonyms for obtund
verb obtund
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- encourage — Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
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