torpefy

torpefy
v.tr. (-ies, -ied) make numb or torpid.
Etymology: L torpefacere f. torpere be numb

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  • torpefy — [ tɔ:pɪfʌɪ] verb (torpefies, torpefying, torpefied) formal make numb, paralysed, or torpid. Origin C19: from L. torpefacere, from torpere be numb or sluggish …   English new terms dictionary

  • torpefy — tor·pe·fy …   English syllables

  • paralyze — verb 1) both of his legs were paralyzed Syn: disable, cripple, immobilize, incapacitate, debilitate; formal torpefy 2) Sally was paralyzed by the sight of him Syn: immobilize, transfix, become rooted to the spot, freeze, stun …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • torpescence — torpescˈence noun The process of becoming numb or torpid • • • Main Entry: ↑torpefy …   Useful english dictionary

  • torpescent — torpescˈent adjective Becoming numb or torpid • • • Main Entry: ↑torpefy …   Useful english dictionary

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