numb

About 1.63 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.

   fingers numb with cold

2. adjective Emotionally unable to feel or respond in a normal way.

   numb with shock; numb with boredom

3. adjective Dumb or stupid.
4. adjective Causing numbness.
5. verb To cause to become numb (physically or emotionally).

   The dentist gave me novocaine to numb my tooth before drilling, thank goodness.

6. verb To cause (a feeling) to be less intense.

   He turned to alcohol to numb his pain.

7. verb To cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute.
8. verb To become numb (especially physically).

Similar words

dull insensitive insensible blunt benumbed benumb afraid dead petrified asleep

Often followed by

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Word family

numbed number numbest numbing numbly numbness numbnesses numbs