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Collocations for numb - adj.

1. unable to feel pain

VERBS

be, feel
Robin''s hand felt numb with cold.
become, go, turn
His fingers were beginning to turn numb.

ADV.

completely | almost | slightly

PREP.

from
My legs were numb from kneeling.

PHRASES

numb with (the) cold
Their fingers were going numb with cold.

2. unable to feel/think/react

VERBS

be, feel, sound
Her voice sounded numb.
leave sb
The news left us numb and confused.

ADV.

totally
Laura felt totally numb.

PREP.

with
He felt numb with weariness and grief.

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