benumbed sensation

  • 1Benumbed — Benumb Be*numb , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Benumbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Benumbing}.] [OE. binomen, p. p. of binimen to take away, AS. beniman; pref. be + niman to take. See {Numb}, a., and cf. {Benim}.] To make torpid; to deprive of sensation or… …

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  • 2benumbed — adjective 1. lacking sensation my foot is asleep numb with cold • Syn: ↑asleep, ↑numb • Similar to: ↑insensible • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 3benumbed — adjective a) Lacking sensation; numb b) Lacking interest; dulled …

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  • 4Benumb — Be*numb , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Benumbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Benumbing}.] [OE. binomen, p. p. of binimen to take away, AS. beniman; pref. be + niman to take. See {Numb}, a., and cf. {Benim}.] To make torpid; to deprive of sensation or sensibility;… …

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  • 5Benumbing — Benumb Be*numb , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Benumbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Benumbing}.] [OE. binomen, p. p. of binimen to take away, AS. beniman; pref. be + niman to take. See {Numb}, a., and cf. {Benim}.] To make torpid; to deprive of sensation or… …

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  • 6Numb — (n[u^]m), a. [OE. nume, nome, prop., seized, taken, p. p. of nimen to take, AS. niman, p. p. numen. [root]7. See {Nimble}, {Nomad}, and cf. {Benumb}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Enfeebled in, or destitute of, the power of sensation and motion; rendered… …

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  • 7benumb — benumbedness /bi numd nis, num id /, n. benumbingly, adv. benumbment, n. /bi num /, v.t. 1. to make numb; deprive of sensation: benumbed by cold. 2. to render inactive; deaden or stupefy. [1350 1400; back formation from ME benomen, ptp. of… …

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  • 8insensible — I adjective apathetic, benumbed, bewildered, blind, callous, clueless, comatose, dazed, deaf, deprived of sensation, dormant, drugged, dull, emotionless, exanimate, frigid, heedless, ignorant, imperceptive, impercipient, inanimate, incapable of… …

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  • 9numb — 1. adjective his fingers were numb Syn: without sensation, without feeling, numbed, benumbed, desensitized, insensible, senseless, unfeeling; anesthetized; dazed, stunned, stupefied, paralyzed, immobilized, frozen Ant: sensitive …

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  • 10benumb — be•numb [[t]bɪˈnʌm[/t]] v. t. 1) to make numb; deprive of sensation: benumbed by cold[/ex] 2) to render inactive; stupefy • Etymology: 1350–1400; back formation from ME benomen, ptp. of benimen to take away, OE beniman; see be , numb… …

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