STUPEFY


Meaning of STUPEFY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstü-pə-ˌfī, ˈstyü- ]

transitive verb

( -fied ; -fy·ing )

Etymology: Middle English stupifien, modification of Latin stupefacere, from stupēre to be astonished + facere to make, do — more at do

Date: 15th century

1. : to make stupid, groggy, or insensible

2. : astonish , astound

• stu·pe·fy·ing·ly -iŋ-lē adverb

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