Stupefy

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈstupəˌfaɪ/

Origin

Ultimately from Latin stupefaciō ("strike dumb, stun with amazement, stupefy"), from stupeō ("I am stunned, speechless") (English stupid, stupor) + faciō ("do, make").

Full definition of stupefy

Verb

1. To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle.

Derived terms

• stupefaction
• stupefied
• stupefiedness
• stupefier
• stupefyingly

Related terms

• stupe
• stupid
• stupor
• stupendous