benumb

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Invention is kept alive, and the mind is not suffered to fall into that drowsy stupidity, which, in a civilized society, seems to benumb the understanding of the people….

From Forbes • Aug. 26, 2014

The intense cold, that soon began to benumb the senses of Sandie, seemed to have no deterrent effect on his efforts.

From Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" by Stables, Gordon

There can be nothing so insufferable at a party as one of those people who seem determined to benumb your gayety by their sullen looks and their stiff manners.

From Fr?d?rique; vol. 1 by Kock, Charles Paul de

The older a man is, within limits of course, the more interesting he should be, and is, unless he has weakly allowed age to benumb him before his time.

From The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography by Dawson, A. J. (Alec John)

Greek Philosophy.—The essential pedantic stupidity of Aristotle’s logic, and its power to belittle and benumb the intelligence of its reverential students has been shown in every college where this effete study is kept up.

From Buchanan's Journal of Man, September 1887 Volume 1, Number 8 by Buchanan, Joseph R. (Joseph Rodes)