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numb | cain |

As an adjective numb

is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible.

As a verb numb

is to cause to become numb.

As a proper noun cain is

cain (biblical figure).

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

    cain

    English

    (wikipedia Cain)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (religion) The eldest son of Adam and Eve as described in Genesis and the Quran.
  • * 1611 , 4:8 :
    • And Cain' talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that ' Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
    According to the Book of Jubilees Cain got married to his sister Awan.
  • (rare) .

    • See also

    * Abel

    Anagrams

    * English terms derived from Hebrew