benumb

[ bih-nuhm ]

/ bɪˈnʌm /

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verb (used with object)

to make numb; deprive of sensation: benumbed by cold.

to render inactive; deaden or stupefy.

Origin of benumb

1350–1400; back formation from Middle English benomen, past participle of benimen to take away, Old English beniman; cognate with Dutch benemen,German benehmen,Gothic biniman.See be-, nimble, numb

OTHER WORDS FROM benumb

be·numbed·ness

[bih-nuhmd-nis, -nuhm-id-], /bɪˈnʌmd nɪs, -ˈnʌm ɪd-/, nounbe·numb·ing·ly, adverbbe·numb·ment, nounun·be·numbed, adjective

Words nearby benumb

bentwood, Bentyl, Benu, Benue, Benue-Congo, benumb, nuts about, be, Benxi, Ben Yehudah, Benz, benzal

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Example sentences from the Web for benumb

Slavery seems to benumb all the faculties except the passions.
Andersonville, Volume 3|John McElroy
Hence, if we could benumb the surface, certain of the lesser operations might be undergone without great inconvenience.
A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene|Joseph Chrisman Hutchison
Caniveau advised mixing brandy and water in order to benumb and perhaps kill the insect.
Original Short Stories, Volume 11 (of 13)|Guy de Maupassant
This swift comparison between his present condition and the aims he had in view helped to benumb his faculties.
Father Goriot|Honore de Balzac

The effect of this announcement was to benumb his faculties.
Great African Travellers|W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for benumb

benumb

/ (bɪˈnʌm) /

verb (tr)

to make numb or powerless; deaden physical feeling in, as by cold

(usually passive) to make inactive; stupefy (the mind, senses, will, etc)

Derived forms of benumb

benumbingly, adverb

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单词	benumb
释义	benumb [ bih-nuhm ] / bɪˈnʌm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR benumb ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to make numb; deprive of sensation: benumbed by cold. to render inactive; deaden or stupefy. Origin of benumb 1350–1400; back formation from Middle English benomen, past participle of benimen to take away, Old English beniman; cognate with Dutch benemen,German benehmen,Gothic biniman.See be-, nimble, numb OTHER WORDS FROM benumb be·numbed·ness [bih-nuhmd-nis, -nuhm-id-], /bɪˈnʌmd nɪs, -ˈnʌm ɪd-/, nounbe·numb·ing·ly, adverbbe·numb·ment, nounun·be·numbed, adjective Words nearby benumb bentwood, Bentyl, Benu, Benue, Benue-Congo, benumb, nuts about, be, Benxi, Ben Yehudah, Benz, benzal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for benumb Slavery seems to benumb all the faculties except the passions. Andersonville, Volume 3\|John McElroy Hence, if we could benumb the surface, certain of the lesser operations might be undergone without great inconvenience. A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene\|Joseph Chrisman Hutchison Caniveau advised mixing brandy and water in order to benumb and perhaps kill the insect. Original Short Stories, Volume 11 (of 13)\|Guy de Maupassant This swift comparison between his present condition and the aims he had in view helped to benumb his faculties. Father Goriot\|Honore de Balzac The effect of this announcement was to benumb his faculties. Great African Travellers\|W.H.G. Kingston British Dictionary definitions for benumb benumb / (bɪˈnʌm) / verb (tr) to make numb or powerless; deaden physical feeling in, as by cold (usually passive) to make inactive; stupefy (the mind, senses, will, etc) Derived forms of benumb benumbingly, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to benumb numb, blunt, cumber, daze, stupefy, deaden, stun, chill, hebetate
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benumb

verb (used with object)

Origin of benumb

OTHER WORDS FROM benumb

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Example sentences from the Web for benumb

British Dictionary definitions for benumb

verb (tr)

Derived forms of benumb

Words related to benumb