How Do You Spell NUMBS?

Pronunciation: [nˈʌmz] (IPA)

The word "numbs" is spelled with a silent "b" at the end. This silent "b" indicates the previously pronounced vowel "u" in the word. The IPA phonetic transcription for "numbs" is /nʌmz/. The first sound is "n" which is pronounced by touching the tip of the tongue to the roof of the mouth or the alveolar ridge. The second sound is "ʌ" pronounced with an open or neutral mouth. The next sound is "m" pronounced by closing the lips together, and the final sound is "z" pronounced by buzzing the vocal cords.

NUMBS Meaning and Definition

  1. Numb is a verb that refers to the act or state of temporarily losing sensation or feeling in a specific body part or the entirety of the body. When something numbs a body part, it means that it causes the area to become physically insensible or unresponsive for a certain period of time. This loss of sensation often results from an external stimulus or a medical condition affecting the nerves or blood vessels.

    When a body part is numbed, it typically feels devoid of normal sensations, such as pain, touch, heat, or cold. This state is often described as a tingling, prickling, or "pins and needles" feeling. Numbness can be induced by various means, including the application of anesthetics, medications, exposure to extreme temperatures, nerve compression, trauma, or disease.

    The sensation of numbness can have both positive and negative implications. On one hand, it can serve as a form of pain relief during medical procedures or in situations where pain would normally be experienced. On the other hand, it may also be an indication of an underlying health issue, such as nerve damage, poor circulation, or neurological disorders. In such cases, it is important to seek medical attention to determine the cause of the numbness and address any potential complications.

    Overall, numbness refers to the temporary loss of sensation or feeling in a body part or the entire body, commonly caused by external stimuli, medical conditions, or certain treatments.

Common Misspellings for NUMBS

Etymology of NUMBS

The word "numbs" is derived from the Old English word "niman", which means "to take or seize". Over time, the word evolved to "nemb", and eventually became "numb" in Middle English, meaning "deprived of sensation". The addition of the plural suffix "-s" turns it into "numbs", referring to multiple instances of being deprived of feeling or sensation.

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Conjugate verb Numbs

CONDITIONAL

I would numb
we would numb
you would numb
he/she/it would numb
they would numb

FUTURE

I will numb
we will numb
you will numb
he/she/it will numb
they will numb

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have numbed
we will have numbed
you will have numbed
he/she/it will have numbed
they will have numbed

PAST

I numbed
we numbed
you numbed
he/she/it numbed
they numbed

PAST PERFECT

I had numbed
we had numbed
you had numbed
he/she/it had numbed
they had numbed

PRESENT

I numb
we numb
you numb
he/she/it numbs
they numb

PRESENT PERFECT

I have numbed
we have numbed
you have numbed
he/she/it has numbed
they have numbed
I am numbing
we are numbing
you are numbing
he/she/it is numbing
they are numbing
I was numbing
we were numbing
you were numbing
he/she/it was numbing
they were numbing
I will be numbing
we will be numbing
you will be numbing
he/she/it will be numbing
they will be numbing
I have been numbing
we have been numbing
you have been numbing
he/she/it has been numbing
they have been numbing
I had been numbing
we had been numbing
you had been numbing
he/she/it had been numbing
they had been numbing
I will have been numbing
we will have been numbing
you will have been numbing
he/she/it will have been numbing
they will have been numbing
I would have numbed
we would have numbed
you would have numbed
he/she/it would have numbed
they would have numbed
I would be numbing
we would be numbing
you would be numbing
he/she/it would be numbing
they would be numbing
I would have been numbing
we would have been numbing
you would have been numbing
he/she/it would have been numbing
they would have been numbing

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