
stupefy
Main Entry: stu·pe·fy
Pronunciation: \ˈstü-pə-ˌfī, ˈstyü-\
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): stu·pe·fied; stu·pe·fy·ing
Etymology: Middle English stupifien, modification of Latin stupefacere, fromstupēre to be astonished + facere to make, do
Date: 15th century
1 : to make stupid, groggy, or insensible
2 : astonish, astound
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