Benumb and Muffle

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Benumb verb - To reduce or weaken in strength or feeling.

Usage example: a succession of personal tragedies had benumbed him to all grief

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Muffle and benumb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Muffle" instead a verb "Benumb".

Muffle verb - To deaden the sound of.

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Benumb and muffle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Benumb" instead a verb "Muffle".

Nearby Words: muffled, muff, muffler, muffling

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