| Twenty years of blockbusters have deadened audiences to the excitement of big armies and lavish effects. |
| Based on its placement, I would bet that it has deadened the nerve, so that you would indeed feel no pain. |
| Our consciences and sensitivities have been deadened by too much drinking, he says. |
| His mind screamed at him not to, but his nerves were deadened, refusing to respond. |
| Between the water draining, the cool water pouring in, and her skin deadened from sensation, the pain started to become tolerable. |
| The microphone had a windscreen and extra foam that deadened the noise of raindrops falling on the microphone. |
