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insensate
UK
/ɪnˈsɛn.seɪt/
US
/ɪnˈsɛn.seɪt/
Translations
insensated
Past Simple
insensated
Past Participle
insensating
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈsɛn.seɪt/
US
/ɪnˈsɛnˌseɪt/
Archaic or rare transitive verb meaning ‘to deprive of sensation; make insensitive’
The cold seemed to insensate his fingers until they were completely numb.
Le froid semblait insensibiliser ses doigts jusqu’à ce qu’ils soient complètement engourdis.
Synonyms
more insensate
Comp.
most insensate
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈsɛn.seɪt/
US
/ɪnˈsɛn.seɪt/
The insensate body lay motionless on the ground, unresponsive to any touch.
Le corps insensible gisait immobile sur le sol, sans répondre à aucun contact.
The insensate decision to invest all his savings in a dubious scheme led to his financial ruin.
La décision insensée d’investir toutes ses économies dans un projet douteux a conduit à sa ruine financière.
His insensate disregard for the suffering of others was shocking to everyone who knew him.
Son mépris insensible pour la souffrance des autres a choqué tous ceux qui le connaissaient.
Definitions
The cold seemed to insensate his fingers until they were completely numb.
The insensate body lay motionless on the ground, unresponsive to any touch.
His insensate disregard for the suffering of others was shocking to everyone who knew him.
The insensate decision to invest all his savings in a dubious scheme led to his financial ruin.