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
  • 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
  • As of 2021, 14 states had rules protecting against non-consensual exams of anesthetized patients, according to a study published in January 2022 in the journal Annals of Surgery Open.
    Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2024
Definition of anesthetized
Adjective
  • 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
  • In recent years, driver's license revocations for drugged driving rose 65 percent and fatal DUI crashes increased over 50 percent.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of drugged
Adjective
  • To take it a step further, Mars will station retrograde in Leo on Dec. 6 — shaking up your 12th house of closure, healing and unconscious patterns — which is also an invitation to reconsider how your residual energies in your subconscious influence your love life.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Her steering wheel, bent and broken, could indicate that Silkwood braced her arms as the impact occurred -- inconsistent with someone being unconscious at the time.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of unconscious
Verb
  • Unwrap 1 dough log; let stand at room temperature until slightly softened, about 20 minutes.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Just as cyclical stocks had become the clear choice into and after the election, the economic data have softened a bit from strong levels, prompting industrials and bank stocks last week to pull back 2% or so.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of softened
Verb
  • Blot the spot with a white cloth dampened with a small amount of rubbing alcohol to remove any remaining residue.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Launder fabric items as usual; for walls, wipe with a clean cloth dampened with warm water.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of dampened
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