numbing

UK
/ˈnʌm.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈnʌm.ɪŋ/

Translations

numbingadjective
more numbing
Comp.
most numbing
Super.
UK
/ˈnʌm.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈnʌm.ɪŋ/
The numbing cold made it difficult to move.
Онемевший холод затруднял движение.
The doctor applied a numbing cream before the procedure.
Врач нанес обезболивающий крем перед процедурой.
Additional translations
numbingnoun
UK
/ˈnʌmɪŋ/
US
/ˈnʌmɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act or state of numbing.
numbverb

numbing

Gerund

numbed
Past Simple
numbed
Past Participle
numbing
Gerund
UK
/nʌm/
US
/nʌm/
After sitting in the same position for too long, my leg started to numb.
После того как я слишком долго сидел в одной позе, моя нога начала неметь.
The dentist will numb your gums before the procedure.
Стоматолог обезболит ваши десны перед процедурой.

Definitions

numbingadjective
Causing a loss of sensation or feeling.
The numbing cold made it difficult to move my fingers.
Causing a lack of emotional response or feeling; dulling the senses.
The numbing routine of his job left him feeling detached and uninterested.
numbingnoun
The act or process of causing loss of physical sensation.
Proper numbing of the skin is essential before inserting the needle.
A state of emotional dullness or detachment.
After hours of bad news, a numbing settled over the audience.
numbverb
To make someone unable to feel emotions or think clearly, often as a result of shock or trauma.
The tragic news numbed her, leaving her unable to react.
To cause a part of the body to lose sensation, typically as a result of cold or anesthesia.
The dentist numbed my gums before starting the procedure.