numb

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/nʌm/ English

Definitions

verb

To cause to become numb (physically or emotionally).“The dentist gave me novocaine to numb my tooth before drilling, thank goodness.”
To cause (a feeling) to be less intense.“He turned to alcohol to numb his pain.”
To cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute.
To become numb (especially physically).

adjective

Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.“fingers numb with cold”
Emotionally unable to feel or respond in a normal way.“numb with shock; numb with boredom”
Causing numbness.

Related words

Synonyms

benumb dull deadened insensible stunned insensitive blunt benumbed afraid dead petrified asleep callous cold-hearted unfeeling uncaring oblivious unmoved

Antonyms

sensible sensitive

Associated

mentalist whisperer encore scissor notch pon asymmetric usher signaling pain fbi floyd

Rhymes

thrum glum bum succumb hum humdrum outcome overcome plumb come

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