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Vocabulary Entry
blunted
|verb • adjective
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verb
To make something less sharp or intense.
Example Sentences
"The knife was blunted after cutting through hard vegetables."
"The criticism was blunted by the positive feedback that followed."
"Years of use had blunted the edges of the once-sharp tool."
A
adjective
Having a dull edge or point; not sharp.
Example Sentences
"He realized the blunted scissors could no longer cut paper effectively."
"The blunted pencil was useless for writing the exam."
"Her blunted emotions made it hard for her to express joy or sadness."