What is another word for stupefy ?

To make (someone) unable to think or feel properly

desensitize^US

cauterize^US

anesthetize^US

cauterise^UK

desensitise^UK

tranquilize^US

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

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“Surgeons would attempt to stupefy the patient with alcohol, opium, or morphia, but with little effect.”

Verb

To inebriate or anesthetize through the use of a drug

“The largest opiates have no other effect than to stupefy the patient.”

Verb

stop someone in their tracks

To cause to be amazed or astonished

hit like a ton of bricks

take your breath away

knock the stuffing out of

overawe

strike

make someone scratch their head

cause to be at a stand

hypnotize^US

hypnotise^UK

sweep someone off their feet

enthral^UK

enthrall^US

spring on

knock over with feather

mess with one's head

knock unconscious

take the wind out of your sails

set someone back on their heels

cause to lose your bearings

appal^UK

scandalize^US

traumatize^US

appall^US

antagonize^US

anger

traumatise^UK

antagonise^UK

scandalise^UK

mesmerize^US

raise someone's eyebrows

completely surprise

give a turn

gross out

shake out of your complacency

make someone's blood run cold

hit like ton of bricks

cause someone to lose their composure

mesmerise^UK

rivet the attention of

hurt somebody's feelings

put someone's nose out of joint

harrow

distress greatly

make one's hair stand on end

agonize^US

agonise^UK

demoralize^US

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

make someone's hair stand on end

demoralise^UK

stir up

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

cut

throw a curveball

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

knock down with a feather

mess with someone's head

tread on someone's toes

make someone feel sick

cause offence to

make one's flesh creep

be repulsive to

make shudder

make flesh crawl

make someone's skin crawl

make someone feel nauseous

make your gorge rise

make someone want to throw up

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“Euripides claims that Aiskhylos used to stupefy his audiences with theatrical effects and portentous language.”

Verb

To immobilize or stop (from) moving, especially suddenly

Verb

fire someone's imagination

To inspire with unreasoning love, attachment or enthusiasm

sweep you off your feet

enthrall^US

enthral^UK

mesmerize^US

hypnotize^US

magnetize^US

magnetise^UK

mesmerise^UK

hypnotise^UK

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

humour^UK

humor^US

fulfill^US

fulfil^UK

regale

hold the attention of

give someone a charge

take your breath away

galvanize^US

invigorate^US

galvanise^UK

envigorate^UK

buck up

make someone feel good

take somebody or something by storm

have an impact on

be unable to take one's eyes off

be a source of fascination to

rivet the attention of

make an impression on

grab the attention of

put under magic spell

whet someone's appetite

energize^US

arouse the curiosity of

engage someone's attention

engage one's attention

capture your imagination

make your mouth water

give great pleasure to

energise^UK

sweep someone off their feet

do someone's heart good

be the ticket

give someone pleasure

buoy up

bring joy to

give a lift

warm the cockles of the heart

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Verb

To frighten greatly

terrorise^UK

terrorize^US

appal^UK

appall^US

frighten someone out of their wits

frighten the life out of

give someone goose pimples

scare someone out of their wits

scare the hell out of

scare the life out of

frighten the living daylights out of

give one the creeps

make one's flesh creep

put the fear of God into

scare the bejesus out of

scare the living daylights out of

scare the pants off

send into a cold sweat

strike fear into

throw into a panic

make someone shake in their shoes

throw into a blue funk

frighten out of your wits

make one's blood run cold

make one's hair stand on end

scare the pants off of

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

give someone the heebie-jeebies

confuse

make someone jump out of their skin

pressurize^US

tyrannize^US

give someone a fright

unman

make nervous

pressurise^UK

tyrannise^UK

make someone's hair stand on end

surprise

chill someone's blood

make someone's blood run cold

make someone's hair curl

scare the daylights out of

overwhelm

make afraid

make fearful

become horror-stricken

become horror-struck

stampede

send chills down the spine of

haunt

make anxious

make uneasy

make someone jump out of his skin

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

blind someone with something

pull the rug from under

put off one's stroke

pull the rug out from under

take your breath away

scare someone half to death

use strong-arm tactics on

fill with consternation

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

put someone off their stroke

knock the stuffing out of

take the wind out of your sails

agonize^US

traumatize^US

agonise^UK

set someone back on their heels

traumatise^UK

make despondent

give someone the blues

make sad

make someone scratch their head

stop someone in their tracks

undermine

bowl over

hurt somebody's feelings

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

cause to be at a stand

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

cause anxiety to

shatter

dampen the spirits of

put out of countenance

zing

reduce to tears

benumb

put someone off their stride

bring tears to your eyes

mess with someone's head

knock out

make one's heart bleed

cause someone to lose their composure

rock the boat

hinder

completely surprise

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

inflame

mess with one's head

undermine one's confidence

balk^US

baulk^UK

knock the wind out of

shatter the illusions of

sap the confidence of

weigh heavily on one's mind

tread on someone's toes

cause offense

be an affront to

be offensive

put someone's nose out of joint

harsh someone's mellow

make someone's heart bleed

keep under

make desolate

hang over

break someone's spirit

break someone's heart

give someone the hump

dampen someone's hopes

let wind out of sails

puncture balloon

take down

kick in the teeth

take down a peg or two

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Verb

To inspire boredom in a person

Verb

put someone under the table

To stupefy by doping with a chemical substance or alcohol

Verb