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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-nuhm]
- /bɪˈnʌm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bih-nuhm]
- /bɪˈnʌm/
Definitions of benumbed word
- adjective benumbed made numb; very cold 3
- adjective benumbed showing no feeling; stupefied 3
- verb with object benumbed to make numb; deprive of sensation: benumbed by cold. 1
- verb with object benumbed to render inactive; deaden or stupefy. 1
- verb benumbed simple past tense and past participle of benumb. 0
- adjective benumbed Lacking sensation; numb. 0
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Origin of benumbed
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; back formation from Middle English benomen, past participle of benimen to take away, Old English beniman; cognate with Dutch benemen, German benehmen, Gothic biniman. See be-, nimble, numb
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Parts of speech for Benumbed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
benumbed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
benumbed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for benumbed
adj benumbed
- asleep — Someone who is asleep is sleeping.
- insensible — incapable of feeling or perceiving; deprived of sensation; unconscious, as a person after a violent blow.
- insensitive — deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive person.
- unresponsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
- wooden — consisting or made of wood; wood: a wooden ship.
Antonyms for benumbed
adj benumbed
- interesting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
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