entorpecer

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entorpecer

[ẽn̪t̪oɾpeˈseɾ] seseante
[ẽn̪t̪oɾpeˈθeɾ] no seseante

Rhymes with eɾ

Where it comes from

Del prefijo en-, torpe y el sufijo -ecer

verb haber entorpecido · entorpeciendo · habiendo entorpecido · entorpecido · entorpezco · entorpeces

pronominal Hacer o poner torpe.
pronominal Hacer algo lento o difícil.
Opposite: acelerar, facilitar
pronominal Perturbar y reducir el ingenio, la habilidad o la rapidez para pensar y reaccionar.

In English

numb to cause the mind or senses to be less acute
hold up to impede, detain
hinder to keep back; to delay or impede
obstruct To block or fill (a passage)
thwart to prevent; to halt; to cause failure
stupefy dull the senses or capacity to think
stonewall to refuse to answer or cooperate

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@misc{entorpecer_2026,
  title = {entorpecer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/entorpecer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}