Hebetate
[heb-i-teyt] /ˈhɛb ɪˌteɪt/
verb (used with object), hebetated, hebetating.
1.
to make dull or blunt.
/ˈhɛbɪˌteɪt/
adjective
1.
(of plant parts) having a blunt or soft point
verb
2.
(rare) to make or become blunted
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