numbing

Meanings

• Noun

  The feeling of loss of sensation or feeling insensitive to pain, often caused by local anesthesia or extreme cold.

  - "After the surgery, she felt a numbing sensation in her leg."
  - "The cold weather caused a numbing effect on his fingers."

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Synonyms

benumb , dull , dull

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with numbing
juming , bumming , grooming

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Homophones

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1. numbing (en) : The feeling of loss of sensation or insensitivity to pain.
   

2. numbing (en) : To make numb or insensitive.
   

3. numb (en) : Lacking sensation or feeling insensitive to pain.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of numbing that leads to same result
numbing , numbingly , numb , numbed , numbs , mind-numbing , mind-numbingly

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Forms

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The past tense of 'numb' is 'was numb' or 'were numb'., The comparative form of 'numb' is 'more numb'., The superlative form of 'numb' is 'most numb'., The past participle of 'numb' is 'numbed'., The present participle of 'numb' is 'numbing'.

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'numian', meaning 'to stun, to make dull'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'numbing' is often used in the medical field to describe the sensation caused by local anesthesia or extreme cold.

2. The word 'numbing' comes from the Old English word 'numian', which means 'to stun' or 'to make dull'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anesthesia: A medical treatment that causes loss of sensation or feeling insensitive to pain.

2. Numbness: The state of being numb or lacking sensation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'numbing' is often used as a metaphor for emotional detachment or insensitivity. In art, it can be represented through the use of muted colors or textures.

How to Memorize "numbing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who has been given local anesthesia before undergoing a surgical procedure. Visualize the area around the injection site becoming numb and insensitive to touch.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'numbing' with the feeling of losing sensation or feeling insensitive to pain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Numb is for Not Understanding Much But Insensible Feelings' to remember the meaning of the word.

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