adjective
- causing numbness or loss of sensation
- causing mental dullness or stupor
Examples
- The benumbing cold made it difficult to feel her fingers.
- He applied a benumbing cream before the medical procedure.
- The benumbing effect of the medication helped reduce the pain.
- The repetitive work had a benumbing influence on his creativity.
- She felt the benumbing sensation spread through her arm.
- The benumbing routine of daily life left him feeling empty.
- The doctor warned about the benumbing side effects of the drug.