stultifying

UK
/ˈstʌltɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈstʌltəˌfaɪɪŋ/

Translations

stultifyinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈstʌltɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈstʌltəˌfaɪɪŋ/
Stultifying functions as an adjective derived from the present participle of the verb 'stultify'.
The stultifying routine of his job made him feel trapped.
Отупляющая рутина его работы заставляла его чувствовать себя в ловушке.
The lecture was so stultifying that half the audience fell asleep.
Лекция была такой скучной, что половина аудитории заснула.
The stultifying heat of the summer made it hard to concentrate.
Удушающая жара лета затрудняла концентрацию.
stultifyingnoun
UK
/ˈstʌltɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈstʌltəˌfaɪɪŋ/
Gerund form denoting the act or process of stultifying.
stultifyverb

stultifying

Gerund

stultified
Past Simple
stultified
Past Participle
stultifying
Gerund
UK
/ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/
US
/ˈstʌltəˌfaɪ/
The constant criticism served to stultify his creativity.
Постоянная критика служила для того, чтобы оглуплять его креативность.
The tedious lecture seemed to stultify the students.
Утомительная лекция, казалось, обездвиживала студентов.
Additional translations

Definitions

stultifyinggerund / present participle
Causing a loss of enthusiasm and initiative, especially through tedious or restrictive routine.
The stultifying nature of the repetitive tasks made the job unbearable.
Making someone appear foolish or absurd.
The stultifying remarks during the meeting made him seem out of touch with the current issues.
stultifyingnoun
The act or process of stultifying; the state of being rendered dull, ineffective, or foolish.
The constant stultifying of creative ideas can cripple innovation.
stultifyverb
To cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine.
The monotonous work environment tended to stultify the employees, making them less productive over time.
To render useless or ineffectual; cripple.
The new regulations stultified the company's ability to innovate, leading to a decline in market competitiveness.
To cause someone to appear foolish or absurd.
His attempt to impress the audience only served to stultify him in front of his peers.