추위나 마취 등으로 인해 신체 부위의 감각이 없거나 마비된 상태.
Deprived of the power of physical sensation, typically as a result of cold or anesthesia.
예문:
"My hands were so numb from the freezing wind that I could barely hold my keys."
"The dentist gave me an injection that made my entire lower jaw go numb."
정신적 충격이나 피로로 인해 감정이나 생각이 무뎌지고 멍해진 상태.
Unable to think, feel, or respond normally, often due to emotional shock or extreme fatigue.
예문:
"He felt numb with grief after hearing the tragic news of the accident."
"After working for twenty hours straight, her mind was completely numb."
신체 부위의 감각을 없애거나 고통 또는 감정을 무디게 만들다.
To cause a part of the body or a feeling to lose sensation or become less intense.
예문:
"The doctor applied a topical cream to numb the skin before the injection."
"He tried to numb the pain of the breakup by throwing himself into his work."
"The icy water quickly numbed his legs as he waded through the stream."