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View usage for: (stjuːpɪfaɪ, stuː-) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense stupefies, present participle stupefying, past tense, past participle stupefiedverbIf something stupefies you, it shocks or surprises you so much that you cannot think properly for a while. [formal] ...a violent slap on the side of the head, which stunned and stupefied him. [VERB noun] Synonyms: astound, shock, amaze, astonish More Synonyms of stupefy stupefied adjective Primrose, stupefied by tiredness, began to wail that she was hungry. stupefying graded adjective ...a life of almost stupefying indolence. stupefy in British English (ˈstjuːpɪˌfaɪ) verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied (transitive)1. to render insensitive or lethargic Derived forms stupefier (ˈstupeˌfier) noun stupefying (ˈstupeˌfying) adjective stupefyingly (ˈstupeˌfyingly) adverb Word origin C16: from Old French stupefier, from Latin stupefacere; see stupefacientstupefy in American English (ˈstupəˌfaɪ; ˈstjupəˌfaɪ) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈstupeˌfied or ˈstupeˌfying1. to bring into a state of stupor; stun; make dull or lethargic 2. to astound, amaze, or bewilder Derived forms stupefier (ˈstupeˌfier) noun Word origin Fr stupéfier < L stupefacere < stupere, to be stunned (see stupid) + facere, to make, do 1Examples of 'stupefy' in a sentencestupefy Definition to confuse or astound (someone) The aim is to shock, upset, stupefy, or just plain scare them. Additional synonymsDefinition to fill with surprise He amazed us with his knowledge of local history. Synonyms astonish, surprise, shock, stun, alarm, stagger, startle, bewilder, astound, daze, confound, stupefy, flabbergast, bowl someone over (informal), boggle someone's mind, dumbfoundDefinition to surprise greatly Her dedication astonishes me. Synonyms amaze, surprise, stun, stagger, bewilder, astound, daze, confound, stupefy, boggle the mind, dumbfound, flabbergast (informal) Definition to confuse utterly The silence from her sister had hurt and bewildered her. Synonyms confound, surprise, stun, confuse, puzzle, baffle, mix up, daze, perplex, mystify, stupefy, befuddle, flummox, bemuse, dumbfound, nonplus, flabbergast (informal) - stunt
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Additional synonymsDefinition to astound or bewilder For many years medical scientists were confounded by these seemingly contradictory facts. Synonyms bewilder, baffle, amaze, confuse, astonish, startle, mix up, astound, perplex, surprise, mystify, flummox, boggle the mind, be all Greek to (informal), dumbfound, nonplus, flabbergast (informal) Definition to cause to be in a state of confusion or shock We were dazed by the sheer size of the spectacle. Synonyms confuse, surprise, amaze, blind, astonish, stagger, startle, dazzle, bewilder, astound, perplex, flummox, dumbfound, nonplus, flabbergast (informal), befogThe question dumbfounded him. Synonyms amaze, stun, astonish, confuse, overwhelm, stagger, startle, bewilder, astound, confound, take aback, bowl over (informal), flummox, nonplus, flabbergast (informal) Definition to make numb For a while the shock of his letter numbed her. Synonyms stun, knock out, paralyse, daze, stupefyDefinition to cause (someone) to experience extreme horror, disgust, or astonishment Relief workers were shocked by what they saw. Synonyms shake, stun, stagger, jar, shake up (informal), paralyse, numb, jolt, stupefy, shake out of your complacency Definition to amaze or shock (someone) The whole thing staggers me. Synonyms astound, amaze, stun, surprise, shock, shake, overwhelm, astonish, confound, take (someone) aback, bowl over (informal), stupefy, strike (someone) dumb, throw off balance, give (someone) a shock, dumbfound, nonplus, flabbergast (informal), take (someone's) breath away Definition to shock or astonish (someone) so that he or she is unable to speak or act Many cinema-goers were stunned by the film's violent and tragic end. Synonyms overcome, shock, amaze, confuse, astonish, stagger, bewilder, astound, overpower, confound, stupefy, strike (someone) dumb, knock (someone) for six (informal), dumbfound, flabbergast (informal), hit (someone) like a ton of bricks (informal), take (someone's) breath away |