1. makes unable to feel or move normally; causes loss of sensation
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘numb’
2. makes emotionally unresponsive or less sensitive
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The cold weather numbs my fingers.
• The dentist numbs the area before drilling.
• The medication numbs the pain in her back.
• Constant exposure to violence numbs people to its effects.
• The shock of the news numbs his ability to think clearly.
• Ice numbs the swelling on his ankle.
• The repetitive work numbs her creativity.