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- [nuhm-ing]
- /ˈnʌm ɪŋ/
- /nʌm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nuhm-ing]
- /ˈnʌm ɪŋ/
Definitions of numbing word
- adjective numbing deprived of physical sensation or the ability to move: fingers numb with cold. 1
- adjective numbing manifesting or resembling numbness: a numb sensation. 1
- adjective numbing incapable of action or of feeling emotion; enervated; prostrate: numb with grief. 1
- adjective numbing lacking or deficient in emotion or feeling; indifferent: She was numb to their pleas for mercy. 1
- verb with object numbing to make numb. 1
- noun numbing Depriving one of feeling or responsiveness. 1
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Origin of numbing
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; numb + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Numbing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
numbing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
numbing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for numbing
adjective numbing
- deadening — A deadening situation destroys people's enthusiasm and imagination.
- freezing — (of temperatures) approaching, at, or below the freezing point.
- anaesthetizing — Present participle of anaesthetize.
- anesthetizing — Present participle of anesthetize.
- anaesthetising — Present participle of anaesthetise.
noun numbing
- dozy — drowsy; half asleep.
- somnifacient — causing or inducing sleep.
- analgesia — inability to feel pain
- snoozy — to sleep; slumber; doze; nap.
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