1. to diminish, suppress, or fail to develop one's natural abilities or skills
By refusing to pursue further education, he dulled his talents and limited his potential.
Ao recusar-se a continuar seus estudos, ele obscureceu seus talentos e limitou seu potencial.
2. to make one's abilities less sharp or effective through neglect or misuse
Spending all day on social media dulled her talents for creative writing.
Passar o dia todo nas redes sociais embotou seus talentos para a escrita criativa.