Benumb (verb)

1. To make something insensible or incapable of feeling or sensation.
2. To dull or numb the feelings or sensations of someone.

Origin:

From be- + numb, meaning to make something insensible or incapable of feeling or sensation.

Examples:

1. The cold weather benumbed her fingers.
2. The pain medication benumbed the pain but also made her drowsy.
3. The shock benumbed him and he couldn't move.
4. The long hours of work benumbed her and she couldn't think straight.
5. The news benumbed her, she felt nothing for a while.