blunt
adjective
having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp.
have blunted
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present perfectof blunt.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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In general, the qualities that kept the issue of sports betting bipartisan have blunted its political reach for a long time.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2025
In the village of Lyptsi, Ukrainian forces appear to have blunted Russia’s surprise offensive.
From BBC ● May 26, 2024
Both trends have blunted the impact of the Fed’s 11 rate hikes in 2022 and 2023.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2024
Oceans, which regulate climate across the planet, have blunted the effects of climate change on land by absorbing carbon dioxide and excess heat caused by burning fossil fuels.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2023
But time and excess, that have quickened his grosser senses, have blunted his imagination.
From Zanoni by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton
