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adjective

Definition of benumbingnext
as in deadening

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benumbing

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verb

present participle of benumb
as in reducing
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling a succession of personal tragedies had benumbed him to all grief

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benumbing
  1. reducing
  2. numbing
  3. deadening
  4. anesthetic
  5. analgesic
  6. diminishing
  7. weakening
  8. restful
Verb
  • Nations are now embedding climate into trade policy, such as the European Union’s carbon tariff that holds imports to EU environmental standards, and linking reducing carbon pollution to industrial policy.
    Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Conversely, by reducing the number of vehicles entering Manhattan, the initiative could dramatically transform the urban commuting experience.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of reducing
Adjective
  • Some critics and documentary filmmakers say that mandate is reductive and numbing.
    Michael Powell, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Aside from being scientifically fascinating, the special effect of these peppercorns is also a key component of Sichuan cuisine’s greatest gift to the culinary world, a numbing and spicy flavor profile known as málà.
    Chala Tyson Tshitundu, Bon Appétit, 29 Sep. 2021
Definition of numbing
Verb
  • The cabin should be quiet thanks to the sound-deadening acoustic front and side glass.
    Michael Harley, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Philips’ problems first surfaced publicly in June 2021, when the company warned that the noise-deadening foam lining its equipment, mostly CPAP machines, could break apart, sending potentially toxic particles and fumes into users’ throats and lungs.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of deadening
Adjective
  • Jackson died of cardiac arrest caused a lethal overdose of sedatives and the anesthetic propofol.
    Jeremy Helligar, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
  • An anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist will typically administer the anesthetic propofol, which is a fast-acting drug that will knock you out immediately, but keep you out for only 15 minutes or so, says Salama.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of anesthetic
Adjective
  • Studies have shown that cannabinoids, including THC and CBD, may have powerful analgesic effects, which have led to growing interest in their use for chronic pain management, especially in patients who do not respond to traditional painkillers.
    Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In the study, a team of researchers led by the neuroscientists Francis Lee at Weill Cornell Medicine and Anjali Rajadhyaksha at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University blocked the rewarding properties of opioids in mice while preserving the drugs’ analgesic effects.
    Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of analgesic
Verb
  • However, as the FOMC has cut interest rates since last summer, that risk though material today, is diminishing.
    Simon Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The impact of diminishing water resources will not only impact drinking water but also sanitation and hygiene, hydroelectricity, crop growth and food supply.
    Dan Lambe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of diminishing
Verb
  • Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
  • With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.
    Jason Schenker, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of weakening
Adjective
  • However, hormonal changes, especially related to the menstrual cycle, can alter this temperature regulation, causing women to need more time to reach restful sleep.
    Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Quality and restful sleep are essential for recovery, memory and learning, and participation in daily activities.1 Moreover, healthy sleep patterns are crucial for health because poor sleep contributes to chronic conditions.2 Diet plays an integral role in sleep.
    Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of restful
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