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numbing

Numbing (adj) means causing a loss of physical or emotional sensation. Example: “The cold was numbing after just a few minutes outside.”

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Causing a loss of physical or emotional sensation.
"The cold was numbing after just a few minutes outside."
"She described a numbing sense of disbelief when she heard the verdict."

How to use numbing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething that dulls feeling, either physically or emotionally.

Common pairings
numbing cold numbing routine mind-numbing

Word forms

more numbing comparative, most numbing superlative

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What does “numbing” mean?

The word “numbing” means causing a loss of physical or emotional sensation. In plain terms, something that dulls feeling, either physically or emotionally.

How do you use “numbing” in a sentence?

Here is “numbing” used in a sentence: “The cold was numbing after just a few minutes outside.”

What part of speech is “numbing”?

“Numbing” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of numbing?

"numbing" (adj) means causing a loss of physical or emotional sensation.

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