stultify

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence. / (transitive) To cause to appear foolish. / (transitive) To deprive of strength or efficacy; make useless or worthless.

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）～が精神的に不安定である、または無能であることを示す、証明する。 / （他動詞）～を愚かに見せる、馬鹿にする。 / （他動詞）～の力や効力を奪い、無用・無価値にする。

What is this buttons?

The prosecutor's relentless questioning seemed designed to stultify the defendant, exposing gaps in his memory and undermining his credibility.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

検察官の容赦ない尋問は、被告の無能さを示すことを目的としているように見え、彼の記憶の欠落を露呈させて信用を損なわせた。

Details

Sense（1）

(transitive) To prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To cause to appear foolish.

Sense（3）

(transitive) To deprive of strength or efficacy; make useless or worthless.

Here was a disaster—her ingenious scheme completely stultified.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Details

stultifies

（ present singular third-person ）

stultifying

（ participle present ）

stultified

（ participle past ）

stultified

（ past ）

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