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v. Simple past tense and past participle of deaden.

adj. devoid of physical sensation; numb

adj. made or become less intense

"A log cabin, and, occasionally, a stable and corn-crib, and a field of a dozen acres, the timber girdled or "deadened," and fenced, are enough for his occupancy."

deadened    deadening    deadens   

retard    change    modify    alter    incise    soften    break    damp    dampen    weaken   

retard    obscure    deafen    dull    benumb    numb    stupefy   

Armageddon    armageddon    leaden    ledden    redden    snedden