numb
numb
nəm
nēm
British pronunciation
/nˈʌm/

Definition & Meaning of "numb"in English

01

(of a part of the body) lacking feeling or sensation

numb definition and meaning
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The hiker 's feet went numb from hiking in the snow for hours.
He struggled to play the guitar with numb fingertips.
02

so frightened as to be unable to move; stunned or paralyzed with terror; petrified

03

unfeeling, emotionally detached, or unresponsive

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After hearing the news of the accident, she sat there numb, unable to speak.
He felt numb with grief after losing his father.
to numb
01

to make a part of the body lose sensation or responsiveness

Transitive: to numb a part of the body
to numb definition and meaning
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The cold weather began to numb my fingers and toes.
The dentist used a local anesthetic to numb the patient's mouth before the procedure.
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