Stupefy

  • 51benumb — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. dull, numb, stupefy, paralyze; see deaden 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To render less sensitive: blunt, deaden, desensitize, dull, numb. Idiom: take the edge off. See AWARENESS. 2. To dull the senses, as with a… …

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  • 52ἀπομωροῦν — ἀπομωρόω stupefy pres part act masc voc sg ἀπομωρόω stupefy pres part act neut nom/voc/acc sg ἀπομωρόω stupefy pres inf act (epic doric) …

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  • 53obstupefy — äbzˈt(y)üpəˌfī, bˈst transitive verb Etymology: Latin obstupefacere, from ob to, against, over + stupefacere to stupefy more at ob , stupefy : stupefy …

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  • 54Dull — Dull, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Duller}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dulling}.] 1. To deprive of sharpness of edge or point. This . . . dulled their swords. Bacon. [1913 Webster] Borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To make dull, stupid …

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  • 55Duller — Dull Dull, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Duller}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dulling}.] 1. To deprive of sharpness of edge or point. This . . . dulled their swords. Bacon. [1913 Webster] Borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To make dull,… …

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  • 56Dulling — Dull Dull, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Duller}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dulling}.] 1. To deprive of sharpness of edge or point. This . . . dulled their swords. Bacon. [1913 Webster] Borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To make dull,… …

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  • 57Obstupefy — Ob*stu pe*fy, v. t. [Cf.L. obstupefacere. See {Ob }, and {Stupefy}.] See {Stupefy}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 58Stupefacient — Stu pe*fa cient, a. [L. stupefaciens, p. pr. of stupefacere to stupefy; stupere to be stupefied + facere to make. Cf. {Stupefy}.] [Written also {stupifacient}.] Producing stupefaction; stupefactive. n. (Med.) Anything promoting stupefaction; a… …

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  • 59stupifacient — Stupefacient Stu pe*fa cient, a. [L. stupefaciens, p. pr. of stupefacere to stupefy; stupere to be stupefied + facere to make. Cf. {Stupefy}.] [Written also {stupifacient}.] Producing stupefaction; stupefactive. n. (Med.) Anything promoting… …

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  • 60drug — I. noun Etymology: Middle English drogge Date: 14th century 1. a. obsolete a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations b. a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medication c. according to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act… …

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