1. makes numb or unable to feel; deprives of sensation
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘benumb’
2. makes mentally dull or inactive; stupefies
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The cold wind benumbs his fingers within minutes.
• The anesthetic benumbs the area before surgery.
• Grief benumbs her ability to think clearly.
• The repetitive work benumbs the mind over time.
• Fear benumbs his capacity for rational thought.
• The medication benumbs the pain in her leg.