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Significados de deadening em inglês

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esmorteïment

The act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

esmorteïment

So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness.

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Uso de deadening em inglês
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They are written in the short, deadening sentences suggestive of common sense.
The Irish Times
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A stupefying, deadening odour of decayed flowers struck them in the face.
The Goose Man
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An unearned exultation- asentimentalitydeadening something within hides around in the music.
Essays Before a Sonata
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No more deadening system for the intellect could possibly have been devised.
The New World of Islam
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As the evening deepened Kyle dozed in the deadening heat and humidity.
Return of the Crimson Guard
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His attitude implied no tyranny, and he strove for no deadening conformity.
The Soul of a Child
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He was conscious of his impotence chilling his blood, deadening his nerves.
The Three Black Pennys: A Novel
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A burning warmth, followed by a deadening of the mental faculties, ensued.
Original Short Stories — Volume 09
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Missionaries in foreign-mission lands speak much of the peculiar, deadening, moral atmosphere there.
Quiet Talks with World Winners
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And of all deadening labors, that of the Northland trail is the worst.
The Son of the Wolf
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But the deadening influence of the whole Russian system was evident.
Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2
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In its mumbling, deadening force it was like a sentence on a prisoner.
The Money Master, Volume 3.
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Until then, he was deadening himself to the pain any way he could.
The black prism
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Would the triumph of socialistic principles result in deadening personal ambition?
The Art of Public Speaking
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Sedgett's presence had the deadening power of the torpedo on the thousand pounds.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
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He went on down a winding sound-deadening path of sand towards the drinking-place.
The Research Magnificent
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Deadening ao longo do tempo
Deadening nas variantes da língua
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