verb🔗ShareBetäuben, lähmenTo cause to become numb (physically or emotionally)."The dentist gave me novocaine to numb my tooth before drilling, thank goodness."Der Zahnarzt gab mir Novocain, um meinen Zahn vor dem Bohren zu betäuben, Gott sei Dank.sensationmedicinemindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstumpfen, betäubenTo cause (a feeling) to be less intense."He turned to alcohol to numb his pain."Er griff zum Alkohol, um seinen Schmerz zu betäuben.medicinesensationbodyphysiologymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstumpfen, betäubenTo cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute."The stressful exam week numbed her ability to concentrate on anything else. "Die stressige Prüfungswoche stumpfte ihre Fähigkeit ab, sich auf etwas anderes zu konzentrieren.mindbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesich betäuben, gefühllos werdenTo become numb (especially physically)."After hours of sitting in the same position, my legs began to numb. "Nachdem ich stundenlang in derselben Position gesessen hatte, begannen meine Beine sich zu betäuben.sensationmedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGefühllos, taubPhysically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation."fingers numb with cold"Finger, die vor Kälte gefühllos sind.medicinephysiologysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGefühllos, betäubtEmotionally unable to feel or respond in a normal way."numb with shock; numb with boredom"Gefühllos vor Schock; betäubt vor LangeweilesensationmindemotionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTaub, gefühllos machendCausing numbness."The cold weather made her fingers numb. "Das kalte Wetter machte ihre Finger taub.medicinesensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
