word
Numb
Nuhm
/ˈnʌm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
numb
Dictionary meaning
Not showing human feeling or sensitivity, when followed by 'to'.
Examples
- I was numb to their pleas for mercy.
- The shock numbed our senses.
Synonyms: dead
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