tor·pi·fy transitive verb ortor·pe·fy\ˈtȯ(r)pəˌfī\ (-ed/-ing/-es) Etymology: modification (influenced by English -ify, -fy) of Late Latin torpefacere, from torpēre to be torpid + facere to make — more at do : to make torpid : benumb, stupefy Synonyms:see daze