stupefy

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  1. transitive verb To dull the senses or faculties of. See Synonyms at daze.
  2. transitive verb To amaze; astonish.

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  • John Worboys is accused of using date rape drugs dissolved in champagne to "stupefy" his victims before attacking them in the back of the cab. —  Yahoo! News: Latest news headlines News Headlines | Top Stories
  • He is accused of using date rape drugs dissolved in champagne to "stupefy" his victims before attacking them in the back of the cab. —  icScotland
  • Re: Two Idioms A Day ... to space out - to disorient, stupefy or intoxicate or lose focus especially by the use of drugs peaches and cream -- indicates a very pleasurable and enjoyable experience, easy going next ones beer and skittles daft as a brushRe: Two Idioms A Day ...
  • Originally Posted by keerthi_koch to space out - to disorient, stupefy or intoxicate or lose focus especially by the use of drugs peaches and cream -- indicates a very pleasurable and enjoyable experience, easy going next ones beer and skittles daft as a brush beer and skittles --- all fun and pleasure; easy and pleasant.
  • The taxi driver, who had no previous convictions, was found guilty of 19 charges last month relating to 12 women including one count of rape and 12 counts of administering a substance with intent to stupefy or overpower so as to enable him to engage in sexual activity. —  Home | Mail Online
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stupefy:   stupefying
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Middle English stupefien, from Old French stupefier, from Latin stupefacere : stupēre, to be stunned + facere, to make; see fact.

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  1. Formerly also stupify; = French stupéfier (from Latin as if *stupeficare), equivalent to Italian stupefare, from Latin stupefacere, make senseless, deaden, benumb, stupefy, from stupere, be struck senseless, + facere, make (see -fy).
 

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/ˈstjupəfai/
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