verb🔗ShareTo cause to become numb (physically or emotionally)."The dentist gave me novocaine to numb my tooth before drilling, thank goodness."medicinephysiologysensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause (a feeling) to be less intense."He turned to alcohol to numb his pain."sensationmedicinemindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute."The constant noise from the construction site was numbing my concentration. "mindsensationbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become numb (especially physically)."The cold wind was numbing my fingers, making it hard to hold the ski poles. "medicinephysiologysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn act by which something is numbed."The dentist administered the numbing before starting the procedure. "medicinesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
