benumb

Example Sentences

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Invention is kept alive, and the mind is not suffered to fall into that drowsy stupidity, which, in a civilized society, seems to benumb the understanding of the people….

From Forbes • Aug. 26, 2014

Here in the night they were overwhelmed by a second fall of snow still heavier than the preceding; sufficient to cover over the sleeping men and their arms, and to benumb the cattle.

From The Two Great Retreats of History by Montgomery, D. H. (David Henry)

They had power to benumb every decent feeling in me.

From Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa by Stockley, Cynthia

The intense cold, that soon began to benumb the senses of Sandie, seemed to have no deterrent effect on his efforts.

From Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" by Stables, Gordon

"But, if they should enchant and benumb you, as they did then," quoth Sancho, "what matters it whether we are in the open field or not?"

From Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de