stupefy

Definition of Stupefy in English :

1. besot, stupefy

make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation

be a mystery or bewildering to

Example Sentences:
'This beats me!'
'Got me--I don't know the answer!'
'a vexing problem'
'This question really stuck me'

3. stun, stupefy

make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow

Example Sentences:
'stun fish'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Stupefy

verb -fies, -fying or -fied (transitive)

1.

to render insensitive or lethargic

2.

to confuse or astound

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈstupeˌfied or ˈstupeˌfying

1.

to bring into a state of stupor; stun; make dull or lethargic

2.

to astound, amaze, or bewilder

tr.v. stu·pe·fied, stu·pe·fy·ing, stu·pe·fies

1. To cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly or be sensitive to the surroundings; daze: was stupefied by the toxic gas.

2. To amaze; astonish: a race that stupefied the fans.