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.medicinephysiologysensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstumpfen, betäubenTo 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.sensationmedicinemindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstumpfen, betäubenTo cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute."The constant noise from the construction site was numbing my concentration. "Der ständige Lärm von der Baustelle betäubte meine Konzentration.mindsensationbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich betäuben, taub werdenTo become numb (especially physically)."The cold wind was numbing my fingers, making it hard to hold the ski poles. "Der kalte Wind betäubte meine Finger, was es schwierig machte, die Skistöcke zu halten.medicinephysiologysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBetäubungAn act by which something is numbed."The dentist administered the numbing before starting the procedure. "Der Zahnarzt verabreichte die Betäubung, bevor er mit dem Eingriff begann.medicinesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
