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numb (EN)
bijvoeglijk naamwoord, werkwoord

bijvoeglijk naamwoord “numb”

numb, comp. number, sup. numbest
  1. gevoelloos
    After sitting on her leg for too long, Jane found it had gone completely numb.
  2. verdoofd (emotioneel niet in staat om te reageren)
    After hearing the tragic news, she felt numb and couldn't even cry.

werkwoord “numb”

infinitief numb; hij numbs; verleden tijd numbed; volt. deelw. numbed; ger. numbing
  1. verdoven
    The cold water quickly numbed my feet, making it hard to walk.
  2. gevoelloos worden
    After sitting on the cold bench for an hour, her fingers started to numb, making it hard to type on her phone.
  3. afzwakken (een gevoel minder sterk maken)
    She listened to loud music to numb her feelings of loneliness.
  4. versuffen (iemand's mentale vermogens minder scherp maken)
    The constant drone of the air conditioner eventually numbed me to the sounds of the bustling city outside my window.