Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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modify | No | No | Yes | No |
blunt | No | Yes | Yes | No |
modify (adjective) | blunt (adjective) |
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion | |
used of a knife or other blade; not sharp | |
having a broad or rounded end | |
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment |
modify (verb) | blunt (verb) |
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make less severe or harsh or extreme | make less sharp |
add a modifier to a constituent | make less intense |
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation | make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation |
make dull or blunt | |
make numb or insensitive |