stupefy
Meaning
- (especially, transitive) To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to stun.
- (broadly, figuratively, transitive) To astonish or stun, especially as a result of some distressing action.
- (obsolete, transitive) To deprive a material of the ability to undergo change or movement, especially deformation.
Synonyms
make stupid
be listless
make drunk
Translations
abasourdir
istupidire
atordoar
verbijsteren
bestürzt machen
consternar in Bestürzung versetzenPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈst(j)upəˌfaɪ/
Etymology
From Middle French stupéfier, from Latin stupefaciō (“strike dumb, stun with amazement, stupefy”), from stupeō (“I am stunned, speechless”) (English stupid, stupor) + faciō (“do, make”).
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