benumb
verb (used with object)
to make numb; deprive of sensation.
has benumbed
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present perfectof benumb (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Suddenly he starts like one just awakened from sleep, a wondrously deep sleep which has benumbed all his limbs.
From Tales From J?kai by M?r J?kai
Furthermore, the stimulant has benumbed the inhibitory nerves; in other words, it has lifted the brakes from the driving part of the organism, so that the wheels are running wild.
From Nature Cure by Henry Lindlahr
The swelling has benumbed this old leg of mine, and we'll have to give it an occasional rubbing to keep the circulation up.
From Wells Brothers The Young Cattle Kings by Andy Adams
