Synonyms of numbing

Verb


1. numb, benumb, blunt, dull, desensitize, desensitise

usage: make numb or insensitive; "The shock numbed her senses"

Adjective


1. numbing, desensitizing (vs. sensitizing), desensitising

usage: causing numbness or insensitivity; "the numbing effect of grief"

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Definition and meaning of numbing (Dictionary)