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numb (EN)
adjectif, verbe

adjectif “numb”

numb, comp. number, sup. numbest
  1. engourdi
    After sitting on her leg for too long, Jane found it had gone completely numb.
  2. insensible (au sens émotionnel)
    After hearing the tragic news, she felt numb and couldn't even cry.

verbe “numb”

infinitif numb; il numbs; prét. numbed; part. passé numbed; gér. numbing
  1. engourdir
    The cold water quickly numbed my feet, making it hard to walk.
  2. s'engourdir
    After sitting on the cold bench for an hour, her fingers started to numb, making it hard to type on her phone.
  3. atténuer (une sensation)
    She listened to loud music to numb her feelings of loneliness.
  4. émousser (les capacités mentales)
    The constant drone of the air conditioner eventually numbed me to the sounds of the bustling city outside my window.