Complete Definition of "stun"

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/st�n/, SAMPA|/stVn/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�n|-�n

Verb
en-verb|stun|n|ed

#transitive To incapacitate.
#:Bill tried to stun the snake by striking it on the head.
#:In many European countries cattle has to be stunned before slaughtering.
#:He stood there stunned, looking at the beautiful, breath-taking sunrise.
#transitive To shock or surprise.
#:The celebrity was stunned to find herself confronted with unfounded allegiations on the front page of a newspaper.

Translations
trans-top|To incapacitate
Finnish: tyrmätä, tainnuttaa
French: étourdir
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trans-top|To shock or surprise
Finnish: ällistyttää
French: étourdir
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ttbc|French: étourdir, abasourdir
ttbc|Ido: aturdar
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ttbc|Spanish: dejar sin sentido, atónito

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