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numb

/nĘŚm/
Meanings
  • Adjective

    Lacking the ability to feel or perceive, especially as a result of anaesthesia or extreme cold.

    - "The patient was numb from the waist down after the surgery."
    - "The winter wind left his fingers numb."
  • Adjective

    Feeling or showing a lack of emotion or sensitivity.

    - "She gave a numb response when asked about her feelings."
    - "He was numb to the pain and loss."
Pronunciation
  1. /nĘŚm/



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Antonyms

sensible , sensitive
Synonyms

benumb , dull , dull , deadened , insensible , stunned
Rhymes
Words rhyming with numb
jumb , plumb , humdrum , crumb , tumble , grumble , rumble , mumble
Homonyms
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  1. Numb (en) : Lacking the ability to feel or perceive

  2. Numb (en) : A type of clay used for modeling

Homophones
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  1. numb (as a verb), to press a button or lever quickly and repeatedly

  2. nummular (pertaining to a coin or a round lesion)

Variants
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numb , number , numbest , numbly , numbness , numbnesses , numbed , numbing , numbs , Num , Numb
Forms
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numbness (noun form)

Etymology
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Old English numbe, from numan, to dull, deaden; related to nyman, to take, seize.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that 'numb' is also used as a verb in Scrabble?

  2. The word 'numb' appears in the Bible, in the book of Isaiah, to describe the feeling of being spiritually dead.

Related Concepts
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  1. Anesthesia: A medical technique used to prevent pain during surgery or other medical procedures.

  2. Numb Chin Syndrome: A condition characterized by numbness or tingling in the chin and lower lip.

Culture
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In literature, 'numb' has been used to describe emotional or physical states of characters. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby,' the character Nick Carraway describes himself as feeling 'quite numb' after witnessing a violent scene.

How to Memorize "numb"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person who has just undergone surgery and cannot feel their legs or arms.
    - Visualize a person trying to feel the sensation of a cold winter day, but unable to feel anything.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'numb' with the feeling of being unable to feel or perceive.
    - Associate the word 'numb' with the feeling of being emotionless or insensitive.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym N-U-M-B to remember the meaning: 'N' for numbness, 'U' for unfeeling, 'M' for motionless, and 'B' for bland or insensitive.

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