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insensate

/ɪnˈsɛn.seɪt/

insensateverb

insensated

Past Simple

insensated

Past Participle

insensating

Gerund

/ɪnˈsɛn.seɪt/

/ɪnˈsɛnˌseɪt/

Archaic or rare transitive verb meaning ‘to deprive of sensation; make insensitive’

Definitions

To deprive (someone or something) of physical or emotional sensation; render insensitive.

The cold seemed to insensate his fingers until they were completely numb.

Synonyms

paralyze

make numb

render insensible

insensateadjective

more insensate

Comp.

most insensate

Super.

/ɪnˈsɛn.seɪt/

Translations

бессердечный

His insensate behavior caused a lot of pain to those around him.

Его бессердечное поведение причинило много боли окружающим.

бесчувственный

The insensate response to the tragedy shocked everyone.

Бесчувственная реакция на трагедию шокировала всех.

Definitions

Lacking physical sensation or the ability to feel.

The insensate body lay motionless on the ground, unresponsive to any touch.

Lacking sympathy or compassion; unfeeling.

His insensate disregard for the suffering of others was shocking to everyone who knew him.

Lacking sense or reason; foolish.

The insensate decision to invest all his savings in a dubious scheme led to his financial ruin.

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