stultify
v
(pt, pp -fied) [Tn]
(fml 文)
1 cause (sth) to be ineffective or seem absurd; negate 使(某事物)不起作用或顯得荒謬; 使無效
Their unhelpfulness has stultified our efforts to improve things. 他們不管事, 我們為改進工作的用心也就白費了.
2 cause (sb) to feel dull, bored, etc 使(某人)感覺遲鈍、 厭煩等
the stultifying effect of work that never varies 毫無變化的工作使人產生的厭倦感.