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Imperceivable vs Numb - What's the difference?

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Imperceivable is a related term of numb.


As adjectives the difference between imperceivable and numb

is that imperceivable is that cannot be perceived; imperceptible while numb is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible.

As a verb numb is

to cause to become numb.

imperceivable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That cannot be perceived; imperceptible.
    • (South)

    Related terms

    * imperceivableness * imperceivably (Webster 1913)

    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

    Related terms

    * numskull

    Verb

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

    Synonyms

    * benumb