
Deaden
Emotional Weakening
Used metaphorically to describe a reduction in emotional force or enthusiasm.

The constant rejection seemed to deaden his spirit.
Not Total Loss
'Deaden' suggests a decrease, not a complete disappearance of sensation or quality.

The heavy curtains could only deaden the sunlight, not block it out completely.
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