Synonyms for Stupefy
Definition of stupefy
verb
- make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
- be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"
- make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow; "stun fish"
15 synonyms found
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