benumb

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To make numb, as by cold or anesthetic.
2. verb To deaden, dull (the mind, faculties, etc.).

Similar words

blunt dull numb unbenumb renumb unnumb anesthetize anesthetise anaesthetize anesthesize

Often followed by

the and his their my him all her possesses

Word family

benumbed benumbing benumbs