benumb

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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

Few laws have ever been passed better calculated than this to harden the heart and benumb the conscience of every man who assists in its execution.

From Autographs for Freedom, Volume 2 (of 2) (1854) by Griffiths, Julia

We would not employ the barbasco, that is to say, the roots of Piscidea erithryna and Jacquinia armillaris, which, when thrown into the pool, intoxicate or benumb these animals.

From Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. by Various

Most popular "Cough-Cures" benumb the upper throat and stop the tickling; smother the symptoms without touching the cause.

From Preventable Diseases by Hutchinson, Woods

Did not the chill Of age, perhaps of death, benumb my limbs, My watchful feet, accustomed to the path, Had led me to the spot.

From Joan of Arc A Play in Five Acts by Sargant, Jane Alice