Overview of noun dulles

The noun dulles has 1 sense

• Dulles, John Foster Dulles -- (United States diplomat who (as Secretary of State) pursued a policy of opposition to the USSR by providing aid to American allies (1888-1959))

Overview of verb dull

The verb dull has 7 senses

• dull -- (make dull in appearance; "Age had dulled the surface")


• dull -- (become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness; "the varnished table top dulled with time")


• muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down -- (deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping)


• numb, benumb, blunt, dull -- (make numb or insensitive; "The shock numbed her senses")


• dull, blunt -- (make dull or blunt; "Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge")


• pall, dull -- (become less interesting or attractive)


• dull -- (make less lively or vigorous; "Middle age dulled her appetite for travel")