adormecer

to make drowsy

verb ah-dohr-meh-SEHR Rare

Also means

to numb

Usage Note

Adormecer means to cause drowsiness or to lull to sleep, and is also used reflexively—adormecerse (to fall into a drowsy state or to go numb, as a limb). It is a -cer verb with an irregular first-person singular present: adormezco. In figurative use, adormecer la conciencia means to dull one's conscience. Related words include dormitar (to doze) and adormilarse (to nod off lightly).

Examples

"El calor del sol adormece a cualquiera."

Natural Translation

The warmth of the sun makes anyone drowsy.

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