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stupefy

 

[ ˈstjuːpɪfaɪ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

spellbinding

To astonish and shock; to render someone unable to think clearly.

Synonyms

amaze, astound, bewilder

Examples of usage

  • He was stupefied by the magician's performance.
  • The news of the sudden tragedy stupefied everyone at the office.
Context #2 | Verb

intoxication

To make someone senseless or unable to move through alcohol or drugs.

Synonyms

daze, numb, sedate

Examples of usage

  • He was stupefied by the amount of alcohol he had consumed.
  • The drug stupefied him and he collapsed on the floor.
Context #3 | Verb

legal

To make someone unable to act or think properly as if drugged.

Synonyms

bewilder, confuse, daze

Examples of usage

  • The witness was stupefied by the lawyer's rapid questioning.
  • The defendant claimed he was stupefied by fear during the crime.

Translations

Translations of the word "stupefy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atordoar

🇮🇳 स्तब्ध करना

🇩🇪 verblüffen

🇮🇩 membingungkan

🇺🇦 приголомшити

🇵🇱 oszołomić

🇯🇵 仰天させる

🇫🇷 stupéfier

🇪🇸 aturdir

🇹🇷 afallatmak

🇰🇷 멍하게 만들다

🇸🇦 يذهل

🇨🇿 ohromit

🇸🇰 ohromiť

🇨🇳 使惊呆

🇸🇮 osupniti

🇮🇸 gera orðlausan

🇰🇿 есеңгірету

🇬🇪 გაოცება

🇦🇿 heyrətləndirmək

🇲🇽 aturdir

Etymology

The word 'stupefy' dates back to the late 17th century, derived from the Latin word 'stupefacere', which means 'to make numb or torpid'. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to causing astonishment, shock, or incapacitation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,963, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.