dull

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UK/dสŒl/๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US
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Definitions

v.

To make or become less sharp, bright, or intense; to blunt or soften.

ไฝฟๅ˜้’๏ผŒไฝฟๅ‡ๅผฑ๏ผŒๅ˜่ฟŸ้’

adj.

Not sharp; not interesting or exciting; lacking brightness or shine.

้’็š„๏ผ›ๆ— ่Š็š„๏ผ›ๆš—ๆทก็š„

๐Ÿงฉ Root Breakdown

Native English
dullother
=dull

Common Collocations

  • 1.dull blade้’ๅˆ€
  • 2.dull pain้š็—›
  • 3.dull colorๆš—ๆทก็š„้ขœ่‰ฒ

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The knife's dull blade couldn't cut through the thick leather.

  • 2.

    The dull weather made everyone feel unmotivated and lethargic.

  • 3.

    Constant criticism eventually dulls a child's enthusiasm for learning.

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