Pronunciation: /bɪˈnʌm/
verb to make numb or inactive
A1 The cold weather benumbed my fingers.
A2 Her shocking news benumbed me for a moment.
B1 The tragic event benumbed the entire community.
B2 The overwhelming emotions benumbed his ability to think clearly.
C1 The constant stress of the job eventually benumbed her sense of empathy.
C2 The sheer magnitude of the disaster benumbed the nation.
adjective having one's physical or mental faculties impaired or dulled
A1 The cold weather benumbed my fingers.
A2 She felt benumbed by the news of her friend's accident.
B1 The monotonous routine of his job left him feeling benumbed.
B2 The overwhelming grief left her benumbed and unable to process her emotions.
C1 The constant stress of his high-pressure job had benumbed his ability to feel joy.
C2 The tragic events of the war left the entire nation benumbed with shock.
formal The cold weather began to benumb my fingers and toes.
informal I can't feel my face, it's totally benumbed from the cold!
slang Her words benumbed me, I couldn't believe what she was saying.
figurative The tragic news seemed to benumb his senses, leaving him speechless.
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