ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Retund

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Retund is a verb meaning (transitive) To blunt; to make less sharp.

Meaning

(transitive) To blunt; to make less sharp.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive, figuratively) To cause to be obtuse, weak or dull.

Example Sentences

to retund someone's confidence
Covered with skin and hair keeps it warm, being naturally a very cold part, and also to quench and dissipate the force of any stroke that shall be dealt it, and retund the edge of any weapon.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rebate, unedge, retorque, abate, retrovert, retort.

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