obtunded 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of obtundednext
as in anesthetized

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obtunded

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verb

past tense of obtund
as in baffled

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  1. anesthetized
  2. drugged
  3. unconscious
  4. softened
  5. dampened
Adjective
  • Require consent to perform an intimate examination on an anesthetized or unconscious patient, except under limited circumstances, according to an amendment to the bill.
    Max Filby, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Kwong’s secretary complained more than a decade ago that her boss would remark on the grooming of anesthetized patients’ pubic hair, The Times previously reported.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Definition of anesthetized
Adjective
  • She was being abused—beaten, drugged, denied money—but trafficked?
    Longreads, Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The lawsuit alleges Combs and Carter served her a drugged drink at a Video Music Awards afterparty, repeatedly raping her while an unnamed female celebrity watched—which Carter has strongly denied.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of drugged
Adjective
  • One person was unconscious on the way to the hospital, the outlet reported.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The man was unconscious and officers also assisted in giving him first aid.
    Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of unconscious
Verb
  • McDermott has softened on those decisions recently.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • While the emphasis on ESG has softened, the focus on sustainable, scalable growth remains a guiding principle.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of softened
Verb
  • Actually sitting through it may have dampened viewers’ enthusiasm for more.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Understandably, the December FOMC projections dampened expectations for 2025 interest rate cuts.
    Jason Schenker, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of dampened
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