hebetated
/ˈhɛbəteɪtɪd/
adjective
- Dulled in feeling, sensation, or mental sharpness; made sluggish or less acute.
- The long, monotonous lecture left the entire class hebetated and drowsy.
- Her senses were hebetated by the thick fog, making it hard to see or hear clearly.
- After hours of studying, his mind felt hebetated and unable to focus.
verb
- To make dull, blunt, or less acute; to reduce the sharpness or sensitivity of something.
- The medication hebetated his sense of taste, so food seemed bland.
- Repetitive work can hebetate the mind if you don't challenge yourself.
- The constant noise hebetated his ability to concentrate on complex tasks.