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    numb
    /nʌm/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a part of the body) deprived of the power of physical sensation: "my feet were numb with cold"

    verb

    • 1. deprive of feeling or responsiveness: "the cold had numbed her senses"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNUMB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    If a part of your body is numb, you are unable to feel it, usually for a short time: I was lying in a weird position and my leg went numb. My fingers were numb with cold .

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › numbNumb Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of NUMB is unable to feel anything in a particular part of your body especially as a result of cold or anesthesia. How to use numb in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › numbNUMB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Numb definition: deprived of physical sensation or the ability to move. See examples of NUMB used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNUMB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    NUMB meaning: 1. If a part of your body is numb, you are unable to feel it, usually for a short time: 2. not…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNUMB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you are numb with shock, fear, or grief, you are so shocked, frightened, or upset that you cannot think clearly or feel any emotion. The mother, numb with grief, has trouble speaking. [ + with ]

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › numbNumb - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Numb is an adjective that describes a lack of sensation. After skiing all day, your toes might be numb from the cold. You'd feel numb for hours after hearing that your favorite band broke up. People can feel numb in terms of their feelings and emotions.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › numb_adjnumb, adj. & n.² meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the word numb mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word numb, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word numb? About 2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › numbNumb - definition of numb by The Free Dictionary

    1. Deprived of the power to feel or move normally; benumbed: toes numb with cold; too numb with fear to cry out. 2. Emotionally unresponsive; indifferent: numb to yet another appeal. tr. & intr.v. numbed, numb·ing, numbs. To make or become numb.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNUMB | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    NUMB definition: 1. If a part of your body is numb, you cannot feel it: 2. If you are numb with a bad emotion, you…. Learn more.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnumb adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of numb adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.