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numbing

/ˈnʌmɪŋ/ /ˈnʌmbɪŋ/

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verb

Adormecer, insensibilizar

To cause to become numb (physically or emotionally).

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Adormecer, insensibilizar

To cause (a feeling) to be less intense.

Examples :

"He turned to alcohol to numb his pain."

Se refugió en el alcohol para adormecer su dolor.

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verb

Adormecer, embotar

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

Examples :

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

El ruido constante de la obra estaba embotando mi concentración.

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verb

Adormecerse, entumecerse

To become numb (especially physically).

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Adormecimiento, entumecimiento

An act by which something is numbed.

Examples :

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

El dentista administró el adormecimiento antes de comenzar el procedimiento.

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