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Definition of "stupefy" [stu•pe•fy]

  • To dull the senses or faculties of. See Synonyms at daze. (verb-transitive)
  • To amaze; astonish. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "stupefy" in a sentence
  • "Of course, I aim to stupefy, which is why I've posted the one track that's probably the most different from the original."
  • "He is accused of using date rape drugs dissolved in champagne to "stupefy" his victims before attacking them in the back of the cab."
  • "John Worboys is accused of using date rape drugs dissolved in champagne to "stupefy" his victims before attacking them in the back of the cab."