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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bəˈtɔʏbɛnt
"Das kalte Wasser hatte eine betäubende Wirkung auf ihre Haut."
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Causing a loss of physical sensation or emotional responsiveness.
"The cold water had a numbing effect on her skin."
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Present participle of 'numb', meaning to make numb or to lose feeling.
"The medication is numbing the pain effectively."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'numbing' originates from the Old English 'numen', meaning 'to take away feeling or sensation'. It evolved through Middle English as 'nummen', reflecting a gradual shift in meaning towards the loss of physical sensation or emotional responsiveness.
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engourdissant
Transliteration: ɑ̃ɡuʁdizɑ̃
"L'eau froide avait un effet engourdissant sur sa peau."
betäubend
Transliteration: bəˈtɔʏbɛnt
"Das kalte Wasser hatte eine betäubende Wirkung auf ihre Haut."
intorpidente
Transliteration: inˈtɔrpidente
"L'acqua fredda aveva un effetto intorpidente sulla sua pelle."
adormecedor
Transliteration: aðoɾmeθeˈðoɾ
"El agua fría tenía un efecto adormecedor en su piel."
entorpecente
Transliteration: ẽtoʁpeˈsẽtʃi
"A água fria teve um efeito entorpecente em sua pele."
सुन्न करने वाला
Transliteration: sunn karne wala
"ठंडी पानी का उसकी त्वचा पर सुन्न करने वाला प्रभाव था।"
麻木的
Transliteration: mámù de
"冷水对她的皮肤有麻木的效果。"
마비시키는
Transliteration: mabishikineun
"차가운 물이 그녀의 피부에 마비시키는 효과를 주었다."
麻痺させる
Transliteration: mahi saseru
"冷たい水は彼女の肌に麻痺させる効果があった。"
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