stupefy
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pəˌfaɪ, ˈstyu- verb (used with object), stu·pe·fied, stu·pe·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.
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| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| 1. | to render insensitive or lethargic |
| 2. | to confuse or astound |
| [C16: from Old French stupefier, from Latin stupefacere; see | |
| 'stupefier | |
| —n | |
| 'stupefying | |
| —adj | |
| 'stupefyingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
stupefy
1513 (implied in pp. stupefact), from M.Fr. stupéfier, from L. stupefacere "make stupid or senseless," from stupere "be stunned" (see stupid) + facere "to make" (see factitious).
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Example sentences
Burton lived by trying to stun and stupefy all around him, and he nearly stupefies this biographer.
The poisonous fruits, used to stupefy fish, are eaten by birds.
For example, a plant called soap root was mashed and used not only as soap, but also to stupefy and catch fish.
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