"benumber" meaning in English

See benumber in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: benumbers [plural]
Etymology: From benumb + -er. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*nem-}}, {{suffix|en|benumb|er|id2=agent noun}} benumb + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} benumber (plural benumbers)
  1. One who, or that which benumbs; a numbing agent

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