HyperDic: benumb

English > 1 sense of the word benumb:
VERBperceptionbenumb, numb, blunt, dullmake numb or insensitive
English > benumb: 1 sense > verb 1, perception
Meaningmake numb or insensitive.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe bad news will benumb him; The performance is likely to benumb Sue
Synonymsnumb, blunt, dull
Broaderdesensitize, desensitiseCause not to be sensitive
Spanishadormecer
Catalanadormir

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