Pronunciation: /nʌm/
verb to make someone unable to feel or move normally
A1 After sitting on the cold bench for hours, my legs went numb.
A2 The dentist used a numbing gel before filling the cavity.
B1 The shocking news left me feeling numb and speechless.
B2 The medication started to numb the pain in my shoulder after a few minutes.
C1 The emotional toll of the situation left me numb and unable to process my thoughts.
C2 The constant exposure to violence had numbed her to the suffering of others.
adjective unable to feel or move normally; lacking physical sensation
A1 I couldn't feel my fingers because they were numb from the cold.
A2 After sitting in the same position for hours, my legs felt numb.
B1 The news of the accident left me feeling numb and unable to process what had happened.
B2 The shock of losing his job left him numb with disbelief.
C1 She was numb to the criticism after years of working in a high-pressure environment.
C2 The emotional toll of the war left him emotionally numb and unable to connect with others.
formal After the surgery, the patient's arm was numb from the anesthesia.
informal I can't feel my fingers, they're numb from the cold.
slang I was so shocked by the news that I felt numb all over.
figurative His heart felt numb after the breakup, unable to process the pain.
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