verbπShareTo cause to become numb (physically or emotionally)."The dentist gave me novocaine to numb my tooth before drilling, thank goodness."sensationmedicinemindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause (a feeling) to be less intense."He turned to alcohol to numb his pain."medicinesensationbodyphysiologymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute."The stressful exam week numbed her ability to concentrate on anything else. "mindbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become numb (especially physically)."After hours of sitting in the same position, my legs began to numb. "sensationmedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePhysically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation."fingers numb with cold"medicinephysiologysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareEmotionally unable to feel or respond in a normal way."numb with shock; numb with boredom"sensationmindemotionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCausing numbness."The cold weather made her fingers numb. "medicinesensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
