numb
/nʌm/
verb
- To make a part of the body unable to feel sensation, especially by cold, pressure, or an anesthetic.
- Sitting in the same position for hours numbed her legs.
- The doctor used a spray to numb the skin before giving the injection.
- The cold wind numbed his cheeks as he walked to school.
- To make someone unable to feel emotions or react normally, often by overwhelming them.
- Years of disappointment had numbed her to any new hope.
- The constant noise of the city numbed his senses over time.
- He tried to numb his grief by watching television all day.
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- Unable to feel physical sensation, especially touch or pain, in a part of the body.
- The dentist gave her a shot so her mouth would be numb during the procedure.
- My fingers went numb after playing outside in the snow without gloves.
- He sat on his foot for too long, and now it feels completely numb.
- Unable to feel emotion or react normally, often because of shock or grief.
- The constant stress left him emotionally numb to everyday joys.
- After hearing the tragic news, she felt numb and couldn't cry.
- He was numb with shock after the accident, staring blankly at the scene.
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