dull vs numb

dull and numb both are adjectives.

dull and numb both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dull	No	Yes	Yes	No
numb	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, dull and numb are synonyms defined as:

dull and numb: make numb or insensitive

Other synonyms of dull include benumb, blunt.

dull (adjective)	numb (adjective)
not having a sharp edge or point	so frightened as to be unable to move; stunned or paralyzed with terror; petrified
emitting or reflecting very little light	lacking sensation
lacking in liveliness or animation	(followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive
not keenly felt
darkened with overcast
(of business) not active or brisk
blunted in responsiveness or sensibility
being or made softer or less loud or clear
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

dull (verb)	numb (verb)
become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness	make numb or insensitive
make less lively or vigorous
become less interesting or attractive
make dull in appearance
make dull or blunt
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
make numb or insensitive

Difference between dull and numb

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