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Stupefy (Verb)

Meaning 1

Be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • The complexity of the puzzle stupefied me and I couldn't find a way to solve it.
  • Her reaction to the news was completely mystifying and stupefied everyone in the room.
  • The sheer scope of the task stupefied him, making him uncertain where to begin.
  • The depth of the instructions stupefied me, and I couldn't make sense of them.
  • The paradox stupefied scholars for centuries until a breakthrough finally resolved the issue.

Synonyms

  • Perplex
  • Bewilder
  • Puzzle
  • Pose
  • Amaze
  • Beat
  • Flummox
  • Get
  • Gravel
  • Vex
  • Mystify
  • Baffle
  • Stick
  • Nonplus
  • Dumbfound

Hypernyms

  • Fuddle
  • Confuse
  • Fox
  • Befuddle
  • Bedevil
  • Throw
  • Discombobulate
  • Confound

Hyponyms

  • Riddle
  • Elude
  • Mix Up
  • Stump
  • Escape

Related Words

  • Stupefaction (noun)

Meaning 2

Make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow; "stun fish".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The boxer's powerful punch managed to stupefy his opponent, sending him crashing to the canvas.
  • The bright lights in the room began to stupefy her, and she had to sit down to collect herself.
  • His words were so complex that they began to stupefy the audience, causing many to struggle to follow the presentation.
  • The intense, repetitive beat of the music started to stupefy the driver, causing him to lose focus on the road.
  • The strong anesthetic began to stupefy the patient, allowing the surgeon to perform the delicate operation.

Synonyms

  • Stun

Hypernyms

  • Immobilize

Related Words

  • Stupefaction (noun)

Meaning 3

Make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation.

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

  • The excessive drinking at the party seemed to stupefy most of the guests, leaving them lethargic and disoriented.
  • He was so infatuated with his new girlfriend that it started to stupefy him, making him overlook her obvious flaws.
  • The student's lack of sleep and interest in the subject began to stupefy him during lectures, causing his grades to suffer.
  • Her overconsumption of wine began to stupefy her, and she found herself rambling incoherently to the strangers at the dinner table.
  • The prolonged exposure to repetitive work environment seemed to stupefy the employees, resulting in apathy and diminished creativity.

Synonyms

  • Besot

Hypernyms

  • Desensitize

Related Words

  • Stupefaction (noun)
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