Benumbs [verb]
Definition of Benumbs:
desensitize
Sentence/Example of Benumbs:
He further says they dwarf the body, benumb the brain and weaken character.
The cold closely surrounding air zone appears to benumb or paralyze them, and they drop in great numbers near the margin.
What a multitude of impressions were stored in her sensitive mind, impressions which, for the moment, seemed to benumb her!
They have every one of them passions of their own, that rouse and awaken, stupefy and benumb them, without our leave or consent.
It is well established that even small quantities of alcohol weaken the will power and benumb the mental powers.
Toxmic conditions of the circulating fluids of the body may benumb the brain with comatose sleep.
This swift comparison between his present condition and the aims he had in view helped to benumb his faculties.
It is not impossible to stultify and benumb the mind by too much novel-reading; but of this there is no need.
A great horror seemed to come upon him and benumb his body and his senses.
She struggled fiercely against her depression, and vowed that melancholy should not benumb her spirits and her power.