blunting

UK
/ˈblʌntɪŋ/
US
/ˈblʌntɪŋ/

Translations

bluntingnoun
The blunting of the knife made it difficult to cut the vegetables.
Затупление ножа затрудняло нарезку овощей.
bluntinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈblʌntɪŋ/
US
/ˈblʌntɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present participle to describe something that dulls or reduces intensity (e.g., “a blunting agent”).
bluntverb

blunting

Gerund

blunted
Past Simple
blunted
Past Participle
blunting
Gerund
UK
/blʌnt/
US
/blʌnt/
The constant use of the knife will blunt its edge.
Постоянное использование ножа затупит его лезвие.

Definitions

bluntingnoun
The act or process of making something less sharp or intense.
The blunting of the knife's edge made it safer to handle.
A reduction in the intensity or effectiveness of something.
The blunting of his enthusiasm was noticeable after the project was delayed.
bluntinggerund / present participle
Causing something to become less sharp, acute, or intense; having a dulling or reducing effect.
The drug has a blunting effect on nerve sensitivity.
bluntverb
To make something less sharp.
He used a file to blunt the edge of the knife.
To weaken or reduce the force or intensity of something.
The medication helped to blunt the pain.
To make a statement or comment less direct or less harsh.
She tried to blunt her criticism by offering some praise first.