to anesthetize; to numb
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to anesthetize; to administer anesthesia
neutralPrimarily a medical term. Can refer to general or local anesthesia.
Shǒu手
shù术
qián前
，
yī医
shēng生
wèi为
bìng病
rén人
shí实
shī施
le了
quán全
shēn身
má麻
zuì醉
。
Before the surgery, the doctor administered general anesthesia to the patient.
Bá拔
yá牙
zhǐ只
xū需
yào要
jú局
bù部
má麻
zuì醉
。
Pulling a tooth only requires local anesthesia.
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má麻
zuì醉
jì剂
anesthetic
verb
to numb; to benumb; to lull; to deaden (someone's senses, will, or consciousness)
neutralUsed metaphorically to describe dulling someone's critical thinking, willpower, or social consciousness through various means (e.g., entertainment, propaganda, drugs).
Dī低
sú俗
de的
yú娱
lè乐
jié节
mù目
zhǐ只
huì会
má麻
zuì醉
rén人
men们
de的
jīng精
shén神
。
Vulgar entertainment shows only numb people's minds.
Bú不
yào要
bèi被
yī一
shí时
de的
ān安
yì逸
má麻
zuì醉
le了
dòu斗
zhì志
。
Don't let temporary comfort lull your fighting spirit.
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Tā他
yòng用
jiǔ酒
jīng精
lái来
má麻
zuì醉
zì自
jǐ己
，
táo逃
bì避
xiàn现
shí实
。
He uses alcohol to numb himself and escape from reality.