obtund
[ ob-tuhnd ]
Origin of obtund
1First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin obtundere “to beat at,” equivalent to ob- ob- + tundere “to strike”
Other words from obtund
- ob·tun·da·tion, noun
- ob·tund·ent, adjective
Words Nearby obtund
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British Dictionary definitions for obtund
obtund
/ (ɒbˈtʌnd) /
verb
(tr) rare to deaden or dull
Origin of obtund
1C14: from Latin obtundere to beat against, from ob- against + tundere to belabour
Derived forms of obtund
- obtundent, adjective, noun
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