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stu·pe·fy

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–verb (used with object), -fied, -fy·ing.

1.	to put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.

2.	to stun, as with a narcotic, a shock, or a strong emotion.

3.	to overwhelm with amazement; astound; astonish.

[Origin: 1590–1600; < MF stupefier ≪ L stupefacere to benumb, equiv. to stupe-, s. of stupére to be numb or stunned + facere to make, do¹; see -fy

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stu·pe·fied·ness

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stu·pe·fi·er, noun

stu·pe·fy·ing·ly, adverb

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tr.v. stu·pe·fied, stu·pe·fy·ing, stu·pe·fies

To dull the senses or faculties of. See Synonyms at daze.
To amaze; astonish.

[Middle English stupefien, from Old French stupefier, from Latin stupefacere : stupēre, to be stunned + facere, to make; see fact.]

stu'pe·fi'er n., stu'pe·fy'ing·ly adv.

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stupefied
adjective
1.	as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; "a circle of policement stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident"; "the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless"; "was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion" [syn: dumbfounded]
2.	in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; "he had a dazed expression on his face"; "lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow"; "was stupid from fatigue" [syn: dazed]