numb
IPA: nˈʌm
verb
- (transitive) To cause to become numb (physically or emotionally).
- (transitive) To cause (a feeling) to be less intense.
- (transitive) To cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute.
- (intransitive) To become numb (especially physically).
adjective
- Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.
- Emotionally unable to feel or respond in a normal way.
- (obsolete) Causing numbness.
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Examples of "numb" in Sentences
- Her legs are in numbness.
- I guess anything to numb the pain.
- Such pressure can cause numbness in the penis.
- The desired result is total numbness of the area.
- Local anaesthetic is injected into the skin to numb the area.
- Her father is a drunkard and numb to the affairs of the family.
- The latter treatment results in permanent numbness in the area.
- The symptoms included numbness, nausea, dizziness, and vomiting.
- It produces analgesia, numbness and reduction of physical feeling.
- The numbness did not occur and the cholinesterase was not called up.
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