Obtund(verb)
To make something less sharp, intense, sensitive, or severe.
Hindi meaning:कुंद या संवेदनहीन करना
Synonyms: Dull, Blunt, Numb, Deaden
Antonyms: Sharpen, Intensify, Sensitize, Stimulate
Example: The medicine helped obtund the severe pain after the operation.
Trick to remember: Obtund sounds like obtuse — both suggest something becoming dull or less sharp.
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