Word Study
desensitise
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb desensitise has 2 senses
- desensitise(v = verb.perception) desensitize - cause not to be sensitive; "The war desensitized many soldiers"; "The photographic plate was desensitized" is one way to alter, change, modify
- desensitise(v = verb.change) desensitize - make insensitive; "His military training desensitized him" is one way to alter, change, modify
Derived form noun desensitisation1
Antonym: sensitise
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Derived form noun desensitisation1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
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