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.medicinephysiologysensationmindbodyemotionChat 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.medicinesensationbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdormecer, embotarTo cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute."The repetitive nature of the work numbs my mind after a few hours. "La naturaleza repetitiva del trabajo adormece mi mente después de unas horas.mindbodymedicinephysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdormecerse, entumecerseTo become numb (especially physically)."The cold water numbs my hands when I wash the dishes. "El agua fría me adormece las manos cuando lavo los platos.medicinephysiologysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
