Collocations for numb - adj.
1. unable to feel pain
VERBS
be, feel
Robin''s hand felt numb with cold.
Robin''s hand felt numb with cold.
become, go, turn
His fingers were beginning to turn numb.
His fingers were beginning to turn numb.
ADV.
completely | almost | slightly
PREP.
from
My legs were numb from kneeling.
My legs were numb from kneeling.
PHRASES
numb with (the) cold
Their fingers were going numb with cold.
Their fingers were going numb with cold.
2. unable to feel/think/react
VERBS
be, feel, sound
Her voice sounded numb.
Her voice sounded numb.
leave sb
The news left us numb and confused.
The news left us numb and confused.
ADV.
totally
Laura felt totally numb.
Laura felt totally numb.
PREP.
with
He felt numb with weariness and grief.
He felt numb with weariness and grief.