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Numb vs Apathetic - What's the difference?

numb | apathetic |


As adjectives the difference between numb and apathetic

is that numb is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible while apathetic is void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion; passionless; indifferent.

As a verb numb

is to cause to become numb.

Numb vs Icy - What's the difference?

numb | icy | Related terms |

Numb is a related term of icy.


As adjectives the difference between numb and icy

is that numb is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible while icy is pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.

As a verb numb

is to cause to become numb.

Throb vs Numb - What's the difference?

throb | numb |


As verbs the difference between throb and numb

is that throb is to pound or beat rapidly or violently while numb is to cause to become numb.

As a noun throb

is a beating, vibration or palpitation.

As an adjective numb is

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

Weaken vs Numb - What's the difference?

weaken | numb | Related terms |

Weaken is a related term of numb.


In lang=en terms the difference between weaken and numb

is that weaken is to become weaker while numb is to cause to become numb.

As verbs the difference between weaken and numb

is that weaken is to make weaker while numb is to cause to become numb.

As an adjective numb is

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

Stupid vs Numb - What's the difference?

stupid | numb | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between stupid and numb

is that stupid is lacking in intelligence or exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence while numb is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible.

As an adverb stupid

is extremely.

As a noun stupid

is a stupid person; a fool.

As a verb numb is

to cause to become numb.

Numb vs Unsusceptible - What's the difference?

numb | unsusceptible | Related terms |

Numb is a related term of unsusceptible.


As adjectives the difference between numb and unsusceptible

is that numb is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible while unsusceptible is not susceptible.

As a verb numb

is to cause to become numb.

Limber vs Numb - What's the difference?

limber | numb |


As adjectives the difference between limber and numb

is that limber is flexible, pliant, bendable while numb is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible.

As verbs the difference between limber and numb

is that limber is to cause to become limber; to make flexible or pliant or limber can be (obsolete) to prepare an artillery piece for transportation (ie, to attach it to its limber) while numb is to cause to become numb.

As a noun limber

is (obsolete) a two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle used to pull an artillery piece into battle.

Sad vs Numb - What's the difference?

sad | numb |


As a noun sad

is grain; harvested seeds.

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.

Anaesthetic vs Numb - What's the difference?

anaesthetic | numb |


As adjectives the difference between anaesthetic and numb

is that anaesthetic is of, relating to, or causing anaesthesia while numb is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible.

As a noun anaesthetic

is a substance that causes reversible loss of sensation or loss of consciousness; used to perform surgery without pain.

As a verb numb is

to cause to become numb.

Paralyse vs Numb - What's the difference?

paralyse | numb |


As a noun paralyse

is paralysis (loss of muscle control).

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.

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