dull
adjective
not sharp; blunt.
has dulled
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present perfectof dull (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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This constant exposure has dulled the shock of many controversies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
FTD has dulled Marc’s emotional reactions, leaving Julia to carry the full weight of their grief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
Without understanding that, Crook says, it’s hard to tell whether an anaesthetic has dulled an animal’s pain or has simply relaxed the animal’s muscles so that it can’t pull away when poked.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 20, 2023
In the later picture, the writer's hard-lived years weigh on his face and suggest that age has dulled him.
From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2023
What began as traces of oxidation in the corners of her eyes and in the folds of her flowing copper hair have spread across her, so that her sheen has dulled into pale acceptance.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
