verb🔗ShareAdormecer, insensibilizarTo cause to become numb (physically or emotionally)."The dentist gave me novocaine to numb my tooth before drilling, thank goodness."El dentista me dio novocaína para adormecer mi diente antes de taladrar, gracias a Dios.medicinephysiologysensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdormecer, insensibilizarTo cause (a feeling) to be less intense."He turned to alcohol to numb his pain."Se refugió en el alcohol para adormecer su dolor.sensationmedicinemindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdormecer, embotarTo cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute."The constant noise from the construction site was numbing my concentration. "El ruido constante de la obra estaba embotando mi concentración.mindsensationbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdormecerse, entumecerseTo become numb (especially physically)."The cold wind was numbing my fingers, making it hard to hold the ski poles. "El viento frío estaba adormeciendo mis dedos, dificultando la sujeción de los bastones de esquí.medicinephysiologysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAdormecimiento, entumecimientoAn act by which something is numbed."The dentist administered the numbing before starting the procedure. "El dentista administró el adormecimiento antes de comenzar el procedimiento.medicinesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
