Numbs Meaning in English
word · lemma: numb
ˈnəm
NUM
nˈʌmz
NUMZ
Definition
To make someone or something unable to feel physically or emotionally, either by dulling sensation or emotion.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for physical sensations (like cold, medicine) but also for emotions ('it numbs the pain'). Common collocations: 'numbs the pain', 'numbs your fingers'. Can be literal or figurative.
Spanish: adormece - entumecePortuguese (BR): entorpece - adormecePortuguese (PT): entorpece - adormeceChinese (Simplified): 使麻木 - 使失去感觉Chinese (Traditional): 使麻木 - 使失去感覺Hindi: सुन्न कर देता हैArabic: يُخدّر - يُفقد الإحساسBengali: অবশ করে - অনুভূতিহীন করেRussian: онемяет - притупляет (чувства)Japanese: 麻痺させる - 無感覚にするVietnamese: làm tê - làm tê liệt cảm xúcKorean: 마비시키다 - 무감각하게 하다Turkish: uyuşturmak - hissizleştirmekUrdu: سن کر دینا - بے حس کرناIndonesian: membuat mati rasa - membuat kebas
Example Sentences
The cold water numbs my hand.
basic
The medicine numbs the pain in my tooth.
basic
Ice often numbs your fingers.
basic
Hearing the bad news just numbs me inside.
natural
She says coffee numbs her anxiety for a little while.
natural
Sometimes music numbs the stress after a long day.
natural