become dull

Frequency: 6.78.9 per million words

Indicates a process of change, resulting in a state of being uninteresting.

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Examples (10)

  • After years of the same routine, his work had become dull.
  • The chef's favorite knife started to become dull after months of constant use.
  • The vibrant red paint on the fence will eventually become dull from sun exposure.
  • Without new topics to discuss, the conversation quickly became dull.
  • She feared her life would become dull if she never left her small hometown.
  • If you don't continually learn, your mind can become dull.
  • The shiny surface of the silver has become dull and needs polishing.
  • As the evening wore on, the party started to become dull.
  • His senses of taste and smell seemed to become dull as he got older.
  • The sharp pain in his leg eventually became dull, a constant, low-level ache.