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numb
/nʌm/
adj 4verb 4
Collocations
11(adj.) unable to feel pain
VERBS
be, feel
After sitting in the same position for hours, my legs began to feel numb.
become, go, turn
My toes went numb after I sat outside in the cold for too long.
ADV
completely | almost | slightly
PREP
from
After sitting in the cold for hours, my fingers went numb from the freezing temperature.
PHRASES
numb with (the) cold
After waiting outside in the snow, the children's toes went numb with the cold.
(adj.) unable to feel/think/react
VERBS
be, feel, sound
After the accident, his fingers felt completely numb for several hours.
leave sb
The shock of losing his job left him numb for days.
ADV
totally
After hearing the bad news, he sat totally numb in the waiting room.
PREP
with
After hours of sitting in the cold waiting room, her fingers were numb with pain.
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