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deaden vs incise

incise vs deaden

deaden and incise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deaden No No Yes No
incise No No Yes No
As verbs, incise is a hypernym of deaden; that is, incise is a word with a broader meaning than deaden:
  • deaden: cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
  • incise: make an incision into by carving or cutting
deaden (verb) incise (verb)
become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor make an incision into by carving or cutting
make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
lessen the momentum or velocity of
make vapid or deprive of spirit
convert (metallic mercury) into a grey powder consisting of minute globules, as by shaking with chalk or fatty oil
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
Difference between deaden and incise

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