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(transitive) To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle or stun.

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stupefy

Source Word

stupefy

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle or stun.

Japanese Meaning

感覚や思考能力を鈍らせ、反応を低下させる。 / 眩惑させる、あるいは衝撃を与え圧倒させる。

The prosecutor used a dramatic demonstration to stupefy the jury, hoping they would accept the simpler explanation.

検察官は陪審員の思考力を鈍らせるために大がかりな実演を用い、彼らがより簡潔な説明を受け入れることを期待した。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle or stun.

What if I love you!—This misery / Of your dissatisfaction and misprision / Stupefies me.

stupefies

（ present singular third-person ）

stupefying

（ participle present ）

stupefied

（ participle past ）

stupefied

（ past ）