Pronunciation: /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
verb present participle of the verb 'numb', meaning to make someone lose the ability to feel something physically or emotionally
A1 The cold water numbed my fingers.
A2 The dentist used a numbing gel before filling the cavity.
B1 The shocking news numbed her senses for a moment.
B2 The pain was so intense that it numbed his entire body.
C1 The continuous exposure to violence numbed her emotions over time.
C2 The repetitive tasks at work numbed his mind to the point of boredom.
adjective causing numbness or dullness, especially of the senses
A1 The cold water was numbing on my skin.
A2 The dentist used a numbing gel before filling the cavity.
B1 The news of her friend's accident was numbing and shocking.
B2 The repetitive tasks at work were numbing and monotonous.
C1 The emotional impact of the documentary was numbing and profound.
C2 The sheer scale of destruction caused by the earthquake was numbing and overwhelming.
formal The numbing effect of the cold weather made it difficult to feel my fingers.
informal I can't feel my toes anymore, this cold is so numbing!
slang That movie was so boring, it was absolutely numbing.
figurative The monotony of his daily routine was numbing to his spirit.
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