deadener
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- noun
- /ˈdɛdənər/
- Specialized
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aislante
- The construction team used a sound deadener to minimize noise in the building.
Examples
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To enjoy a quieter environment, they installed a deadener in the music studio.
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It's believed to be sound-deadeners applied in manufacture.
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The nerve deadeners had worked perfectly, the surgery had gone as planned, and Olaf still had to endure the miserable throbbing pains as his body healed...
Fiction book (2000) -
The manufacturer suggested adding a vibration deadener to improve the machine's performance.
Synonyms
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4.4
A part that makes a car or machine sound quieter
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A device that reduces vibrations in machines, buildings, or speakers
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A device that makes a gun or machine sound quieter
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5.8
A tube fitted to a car or motorcycle exhaust to make the engine sound quieter
A small piece of felt that drops on a piano string to stop it from vibrating
A small soft pad that rests on a piano string to stop it from vibrating
A device that stops or slows moving parts to keep people safe
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Etymology
Deadener comes from the verb deaden, built from dead and -en, which means 'to make less strong', so a deadener is a material or device that makes sound or vibration weaker and therefore reduces or blocks noise.