BENUMBS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

benumbs

verb

present tense third-person singular of benumb

as in numbs

to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling a succession of personal tragedies had benumbed him to all grief

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The slime of some species also numbs an attacker’s tongue, protecting them from predators.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
This is the type of consistency that numbs fans from their love of the game.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026

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This eliminates manual handoffs, reduces errors and ensures cash flow is tracked from the first quote, not after the fact.

— Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Swapping every other drink for a non-alcoholic option reduces total consumption and creates longer gaps between servings.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduces

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Over time, these harsh or oily formulas leave behind residue that dulls the shine and attracts dirt, making your floors look cloudy instead of clean.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026
Perhaps the palm-tree mural emphasizes the open windowlessness of the subterranean, or the flat color dulls exertion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dulls

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Screening cover diminishes, and the birds will almost always be in lowland covers that offer both security and food.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
When your nervous system becomes overwhelmed, your ability to access your best thinking, empathy, creativity and judgment diminishes.

— Sharon A. Kuhn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminishes

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As that constraint weakens, so, too, may an incentive for restraint.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Infants with the condition may have lifelong complications and may need a heart transplant if the defect is complex, or if the heart weakens after surgery, according to the federal health agency.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of weakens

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Ash wood damps the micro-vibrations of rough urban pavement in a way aluminum and steel can't match without extra engineering.

— Omar Kardoudi April 15, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
While the standard model damps the road irregularities, the S feels more glued down, even in its softest setting, Sport.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026

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