verb🔗ShareTo cause to become numb (physically or emotionally)."The dentist gave me novocaine to numb my tooth before drilling, thank goodness."medicinemindsensationbodyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause (a feeling) to be less intense."He turned to alcohol to numb his pain."sensationmindbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute."The constant noise from the construction outside numbed her ability to concentrate on her homework. "mindphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become numb (especially physically)."After the long, cold walk, her fingers were numbed. "medicinephysiologysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
