be·numb (b -n m )tr.v. be·numbed, be·numb·ing, be·numbs 1. To make numb, especially by cold. 2. To make inactive; dull: "The anesthetic afternoon benumbs, sickens our senses" (Karl Shapiro). See Synonyms at daze. [Middle English binomen, from past participle of binimen, to take away, from Old English beniman : be-, away; see be- + niman, to take; see numb.] be·numb ment n. |
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