verb🔗ShareBetäuben, abstumpfenTo 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.medicinemindsensationbodyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBetäuben, abstumpfenTo cause (a feeling) to be less intense."He turned to alcohol to numb his pain."Er wandte sich dem Alkohol zu, um seinen Schmerz zu betäuben.sensationmindbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstumpfen, betäubenTo cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute."The constant noise from the construction outside numbed her ability to concentrate on her homework. "Der ständige Lärm von der Baustelle draußen stumpfte ihre Fähigkeit ab, sich auf ihre Hausaufgaben zu konzentrieren.mindphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBetäuben, taub werdenTo become numb (especially physically)."After the long, cold walk, her fingers were numbed. "Nach dem langen, kalten Spaziergang waren ihre Finger taub.medicinephysiologysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
