numbing
/ˈnʌmɪŋ/
adjective
- Causing a loss of physical sensation or feeling.
- She applied a numbing cream before the injection.
- The numbing cold made it hard to move my fingers.
- The numbing effect of the ice pack helped reduce the pain.
- Causing a loss of emotional sensitivity or shock; making someone unable to feel emotions.
- The movie's violence was so relentless it became numbing.
- He described the numbing boredom of his daily routine.
- The constant bad news had a numbing effect on the community.
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noun
- The process or result of making something numb, either physically or emotionally.
- Emotional numbing is a common symptom of trauma.
- The numbing from the cold spray wore off quickly.
- The numbing of his foot lasted for several hours after the procedure.