engourdir — meaning in English

English meaning

• dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
• numb adj Unable to feel physical sensation, especially because of cold or pressure on a nerve.

Senses

engourdir is used for these senses in English:

• dull (transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
• numb (transitive) To cause to become numb (physically or emotionally).

dull — full definition

1. adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
2. adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
3. adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
4. adj Slow to understand; not sharp-witted.
5. verb To make or become less sharp, bright, or intense.

numb — full definition

1. adj Unable to feel physical sensation, especially because of cold or pressure on a nerve.
2. adj Unable to feel or respond emotionally, often after shock or grief.
3. verb To make (something) unable to feel physical sensation, or to dull an emotion.

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