But the secret weapon is the peppercorns, known for their numbing effect.

All he wanted was the numbing effect of the booze.

Both activities had a numbing effect on his mind.

His dominance seems to have had a numbing effect on voters.

Even to contemplate it had a numbing effect on his senses.

Cold has a numbing effect and can dull the sensation of pain.

Both authors struggle against the numbing effect of such confusion.

The cold wind and rain were having a numbing effect.

That one says 'only' 636,000 is a measure of the numbing effect this century has had on us.

Standing's death had a numbing effect on the rescue operation.