Associations to the word «Stupefy»

Wiktionary

STUPEFY, verb. To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle.

Dictionary definition

STUPEFY, verb. Make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation.
STUPEFY, verb. 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".
STUPEFY, verb. Make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow; "stun fish".

Wise words

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