numb (EN)

adjective, verb

adjective “numb”

1. unable to physically feel anything
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   After sitting on her leg for too long, Jane found it had gone completely numb.
2. unable to feel or react emotionally in a normal manner
   After hearing the tragic news, she felt numb and couldn't even cry.

verb “numb”

1. to make someone or something unable to feel physically or emotionally
   The cold water quickly numbed my feet, making it hard to walk.
2. to lose the ability to feel physically
   After sitting on the cold bench for an hour, her fingers started to numb, making it hard to type on her phone.
3. to make a feeling less strong
   She listened to loud music to numb her feelings of loneliness.
4. to make someone's mental abilities less sharp
   The constant drone of the air conditioner eventually numbed me to the sounds of the bustling city outside my window.