stupefy
verb (used with object)
to put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.
stupefied
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past participleof stupefy.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof stupefy.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
stupefyverb (used with object)to put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.
Example Sentences
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After retiring from the ministry, I volunteered in local high schools and was stupefied by the lack of financial knowledge among students in the latter stages of their education.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
When the 55-year-old New Jersey chiropractor looks at his current balance, he is stupefied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
The attacks were raised at First Minister's Questions by Tory MSP Jackson Carlaw, who said the school community had been left "stupefied and distressed".
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2025
In the ultimate reverse Perry Mason moment, Saul confesses to everything in open court, defying both an incredulous judge and his stupefied co-counsel, dooming himself to life behind bars.
From New York Times ● Aug. 15, 2022
Farid must have seen my stupefied expression; shuttling people back and forth to Kabul, he would have become familiar with that expression on the faces of those who hadn’t seen Kabul for a long time.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
