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Numb vs Dazed - What's the difference?

numb | dazed |

As adjectives the difference between numb and dazed

is that numb is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible while dazed is in a state of shock or confusion.

As verbs the difference between numb and dazed

is that numb is to cause to become numb while dazed is past tense of daze.

numb

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible.
  • Not able to react, surprised, shocked.
  • Causing numbness.
  • * Shakespeare
  • All thin and naked to the numb cold night.

    Antonyms

    * sensible, sensitive

    Derived terms

    * benumb * numbly * numbness * numbnuts

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cause to become numb.
  • The dentist gave me novocaine to numb my tooth before drilling, thank goodness.

    Synonyms

    * benumb

    dazed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • in a state of shock or confusion
  • stunned
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (daze)
  • Anagrams

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