Stupefy (verb)

To shock, surprise, or confuse someone so much that they are unable to think or act clearly.

Origin:

Derived from the latin word 'stupefacere' (to benumb or stun, or to make stupid).

Examples:

1. The news of his sudden death stupefied the entire community.
2. The sudden noise stupefied the child, causing her to drop the toy.
3. The complexity of the problem stupefied even the most brilliant minds in the room.
4. The brutal violence of the scene stupefied the onlookers, who were frozen in disbelief.
5. The beauty of the sunset stupefied the travelers, who stopped in their tracks to admire it.