Meaning & use
stun
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To shock or astonish someone so much that they are momentarily unable to react, or to knock someone unconscious or senseless with a blow or electric charge.
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The announcement stunned everyone in the room into silence.
The device is designed to stun an attacker without causing permanent harm.
A note on using this word
Used both for physical effects (a stun gun) and emotional shock (stunned by news).
Words with a similar meaning
astonishdaze
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