briefly stun

Frequency: 6.03.1 per million words

to cause someone to be unconscious or confused for a short period of time

stunADVERB + VERB

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briefly

Examples (10)

  • The assault was so unexpected that he was briefly stunned into submission.
  • The blow to his head briefly stunned him, but he managed to get back up.
  • The police officer used a Taser to briefly stun the suspect.
  • The sudden announcement of the factory closure briefly stunned the workers.
  • The flash of the camera briefly stunned the small animal.
  • He was briefly stunned after the collision on the football field.
  • A stun grenade is designed to briefly stun and disorient enemies.
  • Falling from the ladder briefly stunned her, leaving her breathless for a moment.
  • The explosion was so loud it briefly stunned everyone in the room.
  • The complex question briefly stunned the professor during the lecture.