stupefy in German
stupefy in German is betäuben — stupefy means to make someone's mind dull and slow to react, as if in a daze.
stupefy in German
betäuben
(transitive, especially, law) To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to stun.
What does "stupefy" mean?
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verb To make someone's mind dull and slow to react, as if in a daze.
"He stupefied her by means of chloroform, a general anaesthetic."
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verb To shock or stun someone deeply, often because of something upsetting.
"The police's negligence and callousness continued to stupefy her."
- verb (technical) To stop a material from being able to change shape or move.
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stupefy in a sentence
- He stupefied her by means of chloroform, a general anaesthetic.
- a stupefying drug; a stupefacient
- The police's negligence and callousness continued to stupefy her.
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What is "stupefy" in German?
"stupefy" in German is betäuben. stupefy means: To make someone's mind dull and slow to react, as if in a daze.
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