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

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)

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

There can be nothing so insufferable at a party as one of those people who seem determined to benumb your gayety by their sullen looks and their stiff manners.

From Fr?d?rique; vol. 1 by Kock, Charles Paul de

Trembling with expectancy, she waited several minutes, then pulled again, and once more waited while the cold of dread spread from her heart to chill and benumb her hands and feet.

From Joan Thursday by Vance, Louis Joseph