numb out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To make oneself numb, especially emotionally.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Because in childhood there is no opportunity to express this pain in a way that helps a survivor heal, s/he learns to numb out by necessity. Of course, different people numb out in different ways. The survivors I interviewed became alcoholics and drug addicts, some ate compulsively, […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To block or alleviate (pain, etc.) by inducing numbness.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
làm giảm hoặc loại bỏ (đau, v.v.) bằng cách gây tê
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “numb out” mean?
To make oneself numb, especially emotionally.
Is “numb out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.