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numb (EN)
byvoeglike naamwoord, werkwoord

byvoeglike naamwoord “numb”

numb, verg. number, oort. numbest
  1. gevoelloos
    After sitting on her leg for too long, Jane found it had gone completely numb.
  2. emosioneel afgestomp
    After hearing the tragic news, she felt numb and couldn't even cry.

werkwoord “numb”

infinitief numb; hy numbs; verlede tyd numbed; verlede deelw. numbed; ger. numbing
  1. verdoof
    The cold water quickly numbed my feet, making it hard to walk.
  2. gevoelloos raak
    After sitting on the cold bench for an hour, her fingers started to numb, making it hard to type on her phone.
  3. verswak
    She listened to loud music to numb her feelings of loneliness.
  4. verswak (iemand se geestelike vermoëns minder skerp maak)
    The constant drone of the air conditioner eventually numbed me to the sounds of the bustling city outside my window.