benumb
/bɪˈnʌm/
verb
- To make someone or something unable to feel physical sensation; to numb.
- Sitting in the same position for hours benumbed her legs.
- The dentist used a gel to benumb the gum before the injection.
- The cold wind benumbed his fingers until he could barely move them.
- To make someone unable to think, feel, or react emotionally; to stun or deaden.
- The shocking news seemed to benumb his mind for a moment.
- Grief can benumb a person, making everyday tasks feel impossible.
- The repetitive work benumbed her creativity over time.
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