To render less sensitive

• blunt

  1. To develop a dull edge or point
  2. To become blunt:
  3. To dull the edge of (a knife, for example).

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  1. To develop a dull edge or point
  2. To become blunt:
  3. To dull the edge of (a knife, for example).

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• deaden

  1. To become as if dead; lose vigor, intensity, etc.
  2. To render less intense, sensitive, or vigorous:
  3. To lessen the vigor, intensity, or liveliness of; dull

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  1. To become as if dead; lose vigor, intensity, etc.
  2. To render less intense, sensitive, or vigorous:
  3. To lessen the vigor, intensity, or liveliness of; dull

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• desensitize

  1. To render insensitive or less sensitive.
  2. To take away the sensitivity of; make less sensitive
  3. To cause to become less sensitive or insensitive.

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  1. To render insensitive or less sensitive.
  2. To take away the sensitivity of; make less sensitive
  3. To cause to become less sensitive or insensitive.

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• dull

  1. To make or become dull

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  1. To make or become dull

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• numb

  1. To make or become numb.
  2. To cause to become numb.

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  1. To make or become numb.
  2. To cause to become numb.

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To dull the senses, as with a heavy blow, a shock, or fatigue

• bedaze

  1. To cause to become dazed.

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  1. To cause to become dazed.

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• bemuse

  1. (Archaic, humorous) To devote to the Muses.
  2. To plunge in thought; preoccupy
  3. To occupy the attention of; absorb or engross:

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  1. (Archaic, humorous) To devote to the Muses.
  2. To plunge in thought; preoccupy
  3. To occupy the attention of; absorb or engross:

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• daze

  1. To stupefy, stun, or bewilder, as by a shock or blow
  2. To dazzle, as with strong light.
  3. To stun or bewilder, as with a heavy blow or shock; stupefy:

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  1. To stupefy, stun, or bewilder, as by a shock or blow
  2. To dazzle, as with strong light.
  3. To stun or bewilder, as with a heavy blow or shock; stupefy:

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• stun

  1. To overpower or bewilder as by a loud noise or explosion
  2. To daze or render senseless, as by a blow or loud noise.
  3. To stupefy, as with the emotional impact of an experience; astound.

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  1. To overpower or bewilder as by a loud noise or explosion
  2. To daze or render senseless, as by a blow or loud noise.
  3. To stupefy, as with the emotional impact of an experience; astound.

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• stupefy

  1. To bring into a state of stupor; stun; make dull or lethargic
  2. To amaze; astonish:
  3. To cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly or be sensitive to the surroundings; daze:

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  1. To bring into a state of stupor; stun; make dull or lethargic
  2. To amaze; astonish:
  3. To cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly or be sensitive to the surroundings; daze:

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• maze

  1. To amaze, astonish, bewilder
  2. To daze, stupefy, or confuse
  3. To stupefy; daze.

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  1. To amaze, astonish, bewilder
  2. To daze, stupefy, or confuse
  3. To stupefy; daze.

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To render helpless, as by emotion

• numb

  1. To make or become numb.
  2. To cause to become numb.

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  1. To make or become numb.
  2. To cause to become numb.

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• paralyze

  1. To make unable to move or act:
  2. To affect with paralysis; cause to be paralytic.

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  1. To make unable to move or act:
  2. To affect with paralysis; cause to be paralytic.

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• petrify

  1. To stun or paralyze with terror; daze.
  2. To replace the normal cells of (organic matter) with silica or other mineral deposits; re-form as a stony substance
  3. To cause to lose vitality or become impervious to change; deaden:

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  1. To stun or paralyze with terror; daze.
  2. To replace the normal cells of (organic matter) with silica or other mineral deposits; re-form as a stony substance
  3. To cause to lose vitality or become impervious to change; deaden:

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• stun

  1. To overpower or bewilder as by a loud noise or explosion
  2. To stupefy, as with the emotional impact of an experience; astound.
  3. To daze or render senseless, as by a blow or loud noise.

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  1. To overpower or bewilder as by a loud noise or explosion
  2. To stupefy, as with the emotional impact of an experience; astound.
  3. To daze or render senseless, as by a blow or loud noise.

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• stupefy

  1. To amaze; astonish:
  2. To bring into a state of stupor; stun; make dull or lethargic
  3. To cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly or be sensitive to the surroundings; daze:

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  1. To amaze; astonish:
  2. To bring into a state of stupor; stun; make dull or lethargic
  3. To cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly or be sensitive to the surroundings; daze:

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• wither

  1. To lose vigor or freshness; become wasted or decayed
  2. To cause to lose force or vitality; diminish or destroy:
  3. To cause to quail or feel abashed, as by a scornful glance

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  1. To lose vigor or freshness; become wasted or decayed
  2. To cause to lose force or vitality; diminish or destroy:
  3. To cause to quail or feel abashed, as by a scornful glance

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