Dulling

//ˈdʌlɪŋ// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of dull form-of, gerund, participle, present

Example

More examples

"Smoke pacifies bees, by dulling their ability to smell a special pheromone that is released by the hive's guards whenever they feel threatened. After this hive of about 60,000 bees has been doused in smoke, the evening's lesson begins."

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