01 v. t. To make senseless or dizzy by violence; to render senseless by a blow, as on the head.
imp. & p. p.
Stunned; p. pr. & vb. n.
Stunning
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1.
To make senseless or dizzy by violence; to render senseless by a blow, as on the head.“One hung a poleax at his saddlebow, And one a heavy mace to stun the foe.” — Dryden.
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2.
To dull or deaden the sensibility of; to overcome; especially, to overpower one's sense of hearing.“And stunned him with the music of the spheres.” — Pope.
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3.
To astonish; to overpower; to bewilder.“William was quite stunned at my discourse.” — De Foe.