stupefy

[US]/ˈstjuːpɪfaɪ/
[UK]/ˈstuːpɪfaɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. astonish; render unconscious.

Example Sentences

doctor the drink with a stupefying dose

the offence of administering drugs to a woman with intent to stupefy her.

the amount they spend on clothes would appal their parents and stupefy their grandparents.

The magician used a spell to stupefy the audience.

The loud noise stupefied the sleeping baby.

The shocking news stupefied the entire town.

The sudden turn of events stupefied everyone in the room.

The complexity of the situation stupefied even the experts.

His stunning performance stupefied the judges.

The beauty of the landscape stupefied the visitors.

The powerful drug stupefied the patient for hours.

The bright lights of the city stupefied the country boy.

The unexpected result stupefied everyone watching the game.

Real-world Examples

He said Trump displayed a stupefying ignorance and was, quote, unfit to hold office.

Source: NPR News July 2019 Collection

He tried to draw his own wand, but too late: " Stupefy! "

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

But the Frenchman did not appear, and, without doubt, was still lying under the stupefying influence of the opium.

Source: Around the World in Eighty Days

Lucius, Narcissa, Draco and Greyback wheeled about; Harry yelled, " Stupefy! " and Lucius Malfoy collapsed onto the hearth.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

During the Daemon's speech, Ambrosio had been stupefied by terror and surprize.

Source: Monk (Part 2)

Grief and terror had so stupefied their senses that they did not know Prospero.

Source: Shakespeare's Story Collection

In January he would rescue his Leonardo from this stupefying twaddle.

Source: The Room with a View (Part Two)

The subheading of the articles stupefied people.

Source: Pan Pan

In assessing merit, let us not stupefy ourselves with using negative standards.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

They marched to her house and stupefied her with marijuana.

Source: Pan Pan

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