engourdir

Meaning

  1. (transitive) to numb, make numb
  2. (transitive) to dull, deaden, blunt
  3. (reflexive) to go numb, go to sleep

Concepts

numb
dull
benumb
blunt
stupefy
deaden
allay
impede
inhibit
obstruct
prevent
protect
retard
roadblock
stonewall
stunt
stymie
stymy
get in the way

be in the way

block
cumber
curb
detain
hinder
Synonyms

adoucir
22k
amortir
37k
anesthésier
40k
émoussé
46k
empêcher
A2
🛑
obtus
37k
assourdir
modérer
49k
obnubiler
☁️
Translations

abstumpfen
intorpidire
adoçar
dämpfen
rattrappire

bot maken

betäuben

μουδιάζω

aggranchire
intirizzire
mildern

stumpf machen

irrigidire
afstompen
aliviar
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɑ̃.ɡuʁ.diʁ/
Etymology

From en- + gourd + -ir.

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