English Dictionary

dull

IPA（発音記号）

/dʌl/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞

(transitive) To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp. / (transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.

日本語の意味

（他動詞）刃物や角など鋭利なものの鋭さや切れ味を失わせ、鈍くすること。 / （他動詞）知覚や思考などを鈍らせ、活力や知性を低下させること。

Constant exposure to sunlight will dull the colors of the painting over time.

長時間にわたる直射日光への曝露は、時間とともにその絵の色を次第に褪せさせるでしょう。

意味（1）

(transitive) To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.

Years of misuse have dulled the tools.

意味（2）

(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.

He drinks to dull the pain.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.

A razor will dull with use.

意味（4）

To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.

dulls （ present singular third-person ）

dulling （ participle present ）

dulled （ participle past ）

dulled （ past ）