stupefied (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈstuːpɪfaɪ/
Definition
To shock or surprise someone so much that they are temporarily unable to react or think.
Examples
The sheer scale of the disaster was enough to stupefy anyone who witnessed it.
He was stupefied by the unexpected news of his promotion.
The politician's contradictory statements seemed designed to stupefy the voters.
How to Use stupefied
- stupefy with (prepositional phrase)
- To shock or amaze someone using a particular thing. — "The magician's final trick was designed to stupefy the audience with wonder."
- stupefy by (prepositional phrase)
- To be shocked or amazed by something. — "She was stupefied by the news of her unexpected inheritance."
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