to stupefy, to benumb, to dull
1. to make numb or insensitive; to reduce alertness or responsiveness
The medication entorpeces the patient's nervous system.
O medicamento entorpece o sistema nervoso do paciente.
2. to slow down mental or physical faculties; to impair
Excessive alcohol entorpeces judgment.
O álcool excessivo entorpece o julgamento.
3. to make sluggish or lethargic
The heat entorpeces the animals during midday.
O calor entorpece os animais durante o meio-dia.
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