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To stupefy is to astonish, shock or make someone unable to think or respond clearly.

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When you get someone drunk so he cannot think or respond clearly, this is an example of a situation where you stupefy him.
When you are astonished and amazed by how much something cost, this is an example of a situation where the price stupefies.

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transitive verb stupefied, stupefying

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

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

Related Forms:

stupefier noun

See stupefy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb stu·pe·fied, stu·pe·fy·ing, stu·pe·fies

To dull the senses or faculties of. See Synonyms at daze.
To amaze; astonish.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English stupefien

Origin: , from Old French stupefier

Origin: , from Latin stupefacere

Origin: : stupēre, to be stunned

Origin: + facere, to make; see fact

Related Forms:

stuˈpe·fiˌer noun

stuˈpe·fyˌing·ly adverb

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