stupefy

Pronunciation: /ˈst(j)upəˌfaɪ/

The English word “stupefy” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to stun.
To astonish or stun, especially as a result of some distressing action.
To deprive a material of the ability to undergo change or movement, especially deformation.

Etymology

From Middle French stupéfier, from Latin stupefaciō (“strike dumb, stun with amazement, stupefy”), from stupeō (“to be stunned, speechless”) (see English stupid, stupor) + faciō (“to do, make”).

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stupefied
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