BENUMBS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

benumbs

verb

present tense third-person singular of benumb

as in numbs

to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling a succession of personal tragedies had benumbed him to all grief

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The slime of some species also numbs an attacker’s tongue, protecting them from predators.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
This is the type of consistency that numbs fans from their love of the game.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of numbs

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Over time, these harsh or oily formulas leave behind residue that dulls the shine and attracts dirt, making your floors look cloudy instead of clean.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026
Perhaps the palm-tree mural emphasizes the open windowlessness of the subterranean, or the flat color dulls exertion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dulls

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But Democrats are celebrating the decision, which blunts some of the Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this year allowing more coordinated spending between parties and candidates.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
And that success blunts the effectiveness of what the Iranians are trying to do at the Strait of Hormuz.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of blunts

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Once the journey time increases, the value proposition diminishes and the project is less likely to succeed.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that for every dollar added to the deficit, private investment loses 33 cents, which diminishes economic growth and wages over time.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminishes

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Siegel noted that measles weakens the immune system and increases the risk of pneumonia, which can stem from measles itself or from a secondary bacterial infection.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Employment has been a mostly resilient area of the economy even as stubborn inflation continues to squeeze businesses and households, while consumer confidence weakens.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of weakens

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Ash wood damps the micro-vibrations of rough urban pavement in a way aluminum and steel can't match without extra engineering.

— Omar Kardoudi April 15, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
While the standard model damps the road irregularities, the S feels more glued down, even in its softest setting, Sport.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026

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