blunt
adjective
having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp.
will blunt
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future tenseof blunt.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Emergent has yet to disclose how much it will charge for the 4-milligram spray, and public health advocates say too high a price will blunt sales and lessen its lifesaving impact.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2023
While this could indicate that newer subvariants enjoy a growth advantage over BA.5, some health officials remain confident that the existing therapeutics and vaccines will blunt the worst of any winter wave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2022
Robin Craigen, coalition vice president and co-founder of a property management company, worries the tax will blunt any competitive edge Steamboat might have over other Rockies resorts.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2022
Slower consumer spending will blunt economic output in the next year, and gross domestic product is projected to grow 3.1 percent this year and at an average annual rate of 1.6 percent through 2026.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2022
I will blunt the sword of fate, it shall not utterly destroy me.
From Life of Beethoven by Anton Schindler
