Benumb for Dummies

Hey there! So, the word "benumb" is a little bit different than the word "numb." When we say something is "numb," we mean that we can't feel it. But when we say something is "benumb," we're talking about something that makes us feel really, really numb. It's like an extra special kind of numbness.

When we say something "benumbs" us, it's like we've been hit with a really big surprise and we're so shocked that we can't feel anything. It's almost like our emotions have been frozen, just like when you put something in the freezer and it gets really, really cold.

So, if you're reading a story and it says that something "benumbed" a character, it means that whatever happened to them really shocked them and made them feel really numb and almost frozen inside. It's kind of like when you're so surprised that you feel like you can't move or react.

Do you think of a time when something has "benumbed" you before? Maybe when you got a really unexpected gift or when something surprising happened in a movie or a book? Can you imagine that feeling of feeling so shocked that you can't feel anything? That's what it means to be "benumbed."