Meaning
To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
Etymology
Origin: Dutch
From dead + -en. Compare Dutch doden (“to kill”), West Frisian deadzje (“to kill”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-04DAELNYZ
- 2026-08-02NACDEHL
- 2026-05-23ACDEINY
- 2026-04-23ADQLENU
- 2025-12-26NAJDCEY
- 2025-10-08NADEUWX
- 2025-09-20ADENYZL
- 2025-03-28ADPOHEN
- 2025-01-09EOHDFNA
- 2024-05-11ACNEDJY
- 2023-09-06AODNHFE
- 2023-08-09NZAYEDL
+1 earlier appearances in the archive.