stupefier

Variant of stupefy

transitive verb stupefied, stupefying

  1. to bring into a state of stupor; stun; make dull or lethargic
  2. to astound, amaze, or bewilder

Origin: Fr stupéfier < L stupefacere < stupere, to be stunned (see stupid) + facere, to make, do

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