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Comparative for desensitized or numb to any feeling, sensation or emotion
“So he stood at the bedside, gripping his father's arm, benumbed by the emotions his father was displaying, the emotions he himself was feeling.”
Comparative for paralyzed or unable to move
“My breath was stuck in my stomach, my limbs benumbed, my senses catapulted into a no-go area where terror meets exhilaration.”
Comparative for feeling mentally confused or bewildered
“Sheree stood there benumbed by what just occurred and by the fact that despite her convictions, she had so little regrets, too.”
Comparative for very bored or disinterested (in something)
“He is benumbed by the constant repetition of the news.”
Comparative for very low or below average in temperature
Comparative for astonished, amazed, or so suddenly surprised as to be unable to speak
Comparative for under the influence of drugs
Comparative for insensitive to, or unaffected by, criticism, insults or rejection
Comparative for able to withstand strain or hardship
Comparative for having slow or confused reactions
Comparative for having had too much of something
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