verb🔗ShareEngourdir, insensibiliserTo cause to become numb (physically or emotionally)."The dentist gave me novocaine to numb my tooth before drilling, thank goodness."Le dentiste m'a donné de la novocaïne pour engourdir ma dent avant de la percer, heureusement.medicinephysiologysensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngourdir, insensibiliserTo cause (a feeling) to be less intense."He turned to alcohol to numb his pain."Il s'est tourné vers l'alcool pour engourdir sa douleur.sensationmedicinemindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngourdir, émousserTo cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute."The constant noise from the construction site was numbing my concentration. "Le bruit constant du chantier engourdissait ma concentration.mindsensationbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngourdir, s'engourdirTo become numb (especially physically)."The cold wind was numbing my fingers, making it hard to hold the ski poles. "Le vent froid engourdissait mes doigts, ce qui rendait difficile de tenir les bâtons de ski.medicinephysiologysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEngourdissement, insensibilisationAn act by which something is numbed."The dentist administered the numbing before starting the procedure. "Le dentiste a administré l'insensibilisation avant de commencer la procédure.medicinesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
