Deadening: alternatives and connections

The act of debasing or the state of being debased.

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The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, th…

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of Bore

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Act of crowding anything into a less compass, or the state of being crowded or pressed together; condensation.

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Slow of understanding; wanting readiness of apprehension; stupid; doltish; blockish.

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The state of being impaired; injury.

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Wearisome; tedious; disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; as, irksome hours; irksome tasks.

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imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew.

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The act of stultifying, or the state of being stultified.

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Involving tedium; tiresome from continuance, prolixity, slowness, or the like; wearisome.

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Fitted or tending to tire; exhausted; wearisome; fatiguing; tedious; as, a tiresome journey; a tiresome discourse.

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Causing weariness; tiresome; tedious; weariful; as, a wearisome march; a wearisome day's work; a wearisome book.

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