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ESLPod_0435_WE_0544 Describing Aches and Pains The word "dull," in this podcast, means a pain that is not very strong, but lasts for a long time: "I have a dull pain in my tooth, so I guess I should see the dentist." The word "dull" also means boring or uninteresting: "Our history class is so dull that most of the students fall asleep during the lecture." If something has a "dull" color, it is dark and not bright: "I want to paint the room a cheerful yellow instead of this dull gray." The word "dull" can also mean not sharp or not able to cut: "This knife is too dull to cut a tomato!" Finally, as a verb, "to dull (something)" means to lessen or to make something less clear or active: "Do you think that watching television dulls children's creativity?"

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ESLPod 435 dull About You | Health + Medicine

Id	ESLPod_0435_WE_0544
Episode Id	ESLPod 435
Episode Title	Describing Aches and Pains
Phrase	dull
Text	The word "dull," in this podcast, means a pain that is not very strong, but lasts for a long time: "I have a dull pain in my tooth, so I guess I should see the dentist." The word "dull" also means boring or uninteresting: "Our history class is so dull that most of the students fall asleep during the lecture." If something has a "dull" color, it is dark and not bright: "I want to paint the room a cheerful yellow instead of this dull gray." The word "dull" can also mean not sharp or not able to cut: "This knife is too dull to cut a tomato!" Finally, as a verb, "to dull (something)" means to lessen or to make something less clear or active: "Do you think that watching television dulls children's creativity?"
Topics	About You \| Health + Medicine

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