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stupefy

[ stoo-puh-fahy, styoo- ]

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verb (used with object)

, stu·pe·fied, stu·pe·fy·ing.

to put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.
to stun, as with a narcotic, a shock, or a strong emotion.
to overwhelm with amazement; astound; astonish.

stupefy

/ ˈstjuːpɪˌfaɪ /

verb

to render insensitive or lethargic
to confuse or astound

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Derived Forms

ˈstupeˌfier, noun
ˈstupeˌfying, adjective
ˈstupeˌfyingly, adverb

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Other Words From

stu·pe·fied·ness [stoo, -p, uh, -fahyd-nis, -fahy-id-, styoo, -], noun
stupe·fier noun
stupe·fying·ly adverb
un·stupe·fied adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stupefy¹

1590–1600; < Middle French stupefier ≪ Latin stupefacere to benumb, equivalent to stupe-, stem of stupēre to be numb or stunned + facere to make, do ¹; -fy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stupefy¹

C16: from Old French stupefier, from Latin stupefacere; see stupefacient

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Example Sentences

He manifests himself to mankind only to stupefy their judgment and bewilder the reason he has bestowed on them.

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To stupefy oneself with other wines, is brutal; but to raise oneself to the seventh heaven with thee, is quite ethereal.

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In order to have control over the bees during the operation, you must slightly stupefy them with the smoke of a smouldering rag.

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Julius composed it to thrill and arouse the Romans; its sole use today is to stupefy and sicken schoolboys.

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It was part of the plan to stupefy the prisoners with drugged liquor.

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