Stupefy vs Numb - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between stupefy and numb

is that stupefy is to dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle while numb is to cause to become numb.

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

(en-verb)

To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle.

* stupefaction * stupefied * stupefiedness * stupefier * stupefyingly

(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.

* sensible, sensitive

* benumb * numbly * numbness * numbnuts

(en verb)

To cause to become numb.

The dentist gave me novocaine to numb my tooth before drilling, thank goodness.

* benumb