# stupefy

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈst(j)upəˌfaɪ/

## Definitions
1. To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to stun.
2. To astonish or stun, especially as a result of some distressing action.
3. To deprive a material of the ability to undergo change or movement, especially deformation.

## Etymology
From Middle French stupéfier, from Latin stupefaciō (“strike dumb, stun with amazement, stupefy”), from stupeō (“I am stunned, speechless”) (English stupid, stupor) + faciō (“do, make”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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