Sentence examples for be numb from inspiring English sources

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be numb

verb

To cause to become numb.

The dentist gave me novocaine to numb my tooth before drilling, thank goodness.

synonyms

benumb

blunt

dull

Exact(46)

"They want to be numb".

The New Yorker

Reagan appeared to be numb with surprise.

The New Yorker

I just wanted to be numb".

The New York Times

"We were thinking, She must just be numb," Hamill said.

The New York Times - Sports

"I want them to be numb to me.

The New York Times

"I'm going to be numb by the end of this.

Independent

Similar(13)

That could be numbing.

The New York Times - Arts

I am numb.

"She is numb".

My leg is numb.

His hands were numb.

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