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ochromit — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dismay noun A strong feeling of sudden worry, disappointment, or discouragement.
  • hamstring noun Any of the large tendons or muscles at the back of the thigh, behind the knee.
  • nobble verb To injure or obstruct intentionally.
  • numb adj Unable to feel physical sensation, especially because of cold or pressure on a nerve.
  • overwhelm verb To completely overpower someone or something, whether physically or emotionally.
  • paralyze verb To cause loss of movement or feeling in part of the body.
  • stun verb To knock someone senseless or make them lose awareness, often with a blow or shock.
  • wither verb To shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.

Senses

ochromit is used for these senses in English:

  • dismay To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.
  • hamstring (transitive, figurative) To cripple; to incapacitate; to disable. [from 1640s]
  • nobble (UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) To injure or obstruct intentionally.
  • numb (transitive) To cause to become numb (physically or emotionally).
  • overwhelm To overpower emotionally.
  • paralyze (transitive) To afflict with paralysis.
  • stun (transitive) To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.
  • wither (transitive) To make helpless due to emotion.

dismay — full definition

  1. noun A strong feeling of sudden worry, disappointment, or discouragement.
  2. verb To fill someone with worry, disappointment, or a sudden loss of confidence.

hamstring — full definition

  1. noun Any of the large tendons or muscles at the back of the thigh, behind the knee.
  2. verb To severely limit or cripple someone's ability to act.

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