bedöva — meaning in English

English meaning

• daze verb To leave someone feeling stunned, confused, or unable to think clearly, often from a shock, blow, or bright light.
• numb adj Unable to feel physical sensation, especially because of cold or pressure on a nerve.
• stun verb To knock someone senseless or make them lose awareness, often with a blow or shock.

Senses

bedöva is used for these senses in English:

• daze (transitive) To stun or stupefy, for example with bright light, with a blow, with cold, or with fear.
• numb (transitive) To cause to become numb (physically or emotionally).
• stun (transitive) To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.

daze — full definition

1. verb To leave someone feeling stunned, confused, or unable to think clearly, often from a shock, blow, or bright light.
2. noun A state of confusion or shock in which you can't think clearly.

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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