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to stultify
01
使某人失去兴趣, 使某人丧失动力
to make someone lose interest or motivation, typically due to a boring or restrictive routine
Transitive: to stultify sb/sth
Example
The monotonous job stultified his creativity.
His attempt to over-explain the simple concept only served to stultify the audience.
02
使无效, 使徒劳
to make someone or something worthless or ineffective
Transitive: to stultify sth
Example
His constant interruptions stultified the entire discussion.
The lack of proper training stultified their efforts to succeed.
03
使人愚蠢, 使人显得可笑
to make someone or something appear as ridiculous, stupid, or absurd
Transitive: to stultify sth
Example
The comedian ’s jokes were designed to stultify the pretentiousness of the local elites.
The film 's amateurish special effects stultified what could have been an exciting plot.
04
使无能, 使精神失常
to declare someone mentally unfit or incapable of being held responsible for their actions
Transitive: to stultify sb
Example
The lawyer tried to stultify the defendant by questioning his mental state.
The court ruled to stultify him after examining his psychological reports.
