(1) They would wear canvass over their boots to deaden the sound of their feet on the rubble, fearful that any noise would alert the German machine gunners.

(2) After the drugs used to deaden the pain were leached from his system, Ian woke.

(3) Ether was used to deaden the pain

(4) Though two girlfriends were at my side for emotional support, I needed something extra to help me relax (and deaden the pain) while I got my first tattoo a few weeks ago.

(5) But we should also expect that chemicals and treatments will be developed that deaden the future soldier's sensation of fear.

(6) Close all the curtains and turn on the radio or television to deaden the noise.

(7) Laughter might deaden us to the moral issue

(8) And as a result, you start to build up these thick walls that deaden you.

(9) You don't let it drown you, or deaden you to the point that you're afraid to feel anything for fear of being hurt.

(10) He drank huge quantities of wine in order to deaden the pain.

(11) Diabetes can deaden the nerve endings

(12) Additional lighting will be installed at each end of the court and special fencing will be built to deaden the sound.

(13) This will help deaden the noise of heavy footfalls and provides a much kinder surface to unhook fish on than hard boards.

(14) I stuffed tissues into my ears to deaden the sounds of conflict from the other rooms.

(15) He is certainly successful in this, creating a wonderfully intimate sound with no plush production to deaden the enjoyment.

(16) I carry them with me wherever I go and they help deaden the pain.

(17) Yes, it did deaden pain, but it also reduced inhibitions and made a person react with their instincts.

(18) Such hyperbole deadens the sensitivity to moral distinctions in public discourse.

(19) The onslaught of porn is responsible for deadening male libido in relation to real women.

(20) This is followed in quick succession by installation of the rear lights and wire harness, sunroof and headliner, sound deadener and carpet.