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Third Person
stupefies
Present Participle
stupefying
Past Tense
stupefied
Past Participle
stupefied
1
to render someone senseless, dizzy, or confused through force, blow, or trauma
- The boxer landed a powerful punch that stupefied his opponent.
- Doctors worked to revive the patient who had been stupefied by the fumes in the factory explosion.
- The criminal struck the security guard over the head, stupefying him long enough to flee.
- She was so startled by the loud bang that it nearly stupefied her temporarily.
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2
to really confuse someone by giving them information that is too complex or hard for them to understand
- Her explanation of the advanced math problem stupefied him.
- He was stupefied by the complexity of the legal document.
- The intricate plot of the novel stupefied its readers.
- Her rapid-fire delivery of financial terms stupefies the attendees.
- The astronomer's explanation of black holes stupefied everyone at the lecture.
3
make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
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