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numbing

/ˈnʌmɪŋ/ /ˈnʌmbɪŋ/

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verb

Betäuben, abstumpfen

To cause to become numb (physically or emotionally).

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Abstumpfen, betäuben

To cause (a feeling) to be less intense.

Examples :

"He turned to alcohol to numb his pain."

Er wandte sich dem Alkohol zu, um seinen Schmerz zu betäuben.

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verb

Abstumpfen, betäuben

To cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute.

Examples :

"The constant noise from the construction site was numbing my concentration. "

Der ständige Lärm von der Baustelle betäubte meine Konzentration.

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verb

Sich betäuben, taub werden

To become numb (especially physically).

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Betäubung

An act by which something is numbed.

Examples :

"The dentist administered the numbing before starting the procedure. "

Der Zahnarzt verabreichte die Betäubung, bevor er mit dem Eingriff begann.

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