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benumb

/bɛˈnʌm/ verb · British & US
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What does benumb mean?

verb

To make numb or insensible, especially to pain; to deprive of sensation or feeling. To make dull or stupid.

Example

"The cold weather benumbed my fingers, making it hard to hold the steering wheel."

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