How is the word Engourdir translated from French to English

English translation
To numb
verb

Faire perdre la sensation physique à une partie du corps.

To make a body part lose physical feeling.

Examples with “Engourdir”

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  • Le dentiste va engourdir ta lèvre avant la procédure. — The dentist will numb your lip before the procedure.

  • Elle a essayé d'engourdir ses sentiments après la rupture. — She tried to numb her feelings after the breakup.

  • J'ai accidentellement engourdi mes doigts dans l'eau froide. — I accidentally numbed my fingers in the cold water.

  • A-t-il réussi à étouffer ses émotions pendant la réunion ? — Did he manage to numb his emotions during the meeting?

  • Peux-tu s'il te plaît engourdir la zone avant d'injecter ? — Can you please numb the area before injecting?

  • S'il vous plaît, ne vous insensibilisez pas à la joie qui vous entoure. — Please don't numb yourself to the joy around you.

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