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desensitization procedure |
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desensitize
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desensitize
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb desensitize has 2 senses
- desensitize(v = verb.perception) desensitise - cause not to be sensitive; "The war desensitized many soldiers"; "The photographic plate was desensitized" is one way to alter, change, modify
- desensitize(v = verb.change) desensitise - make insensitive; "His military training desensitized him" is one way to alter, change, modify
Derived form noun desensitization1
Antonym: sensitize
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Derived form noun desensitization1
Antonym: sensitize
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
OXFORD DICTIONARY
desensitize, v.tr. (also -ise) reduce or destroy the sensitiveness of (photographic materials, an allergic person, etc.).
Derivative
desensitization n. desensitizer n.
THESAURUS
desensitize
KO, anesthetize, bedaze, benumb, besot, blunt, chloroform, coldcock, deaden, dope, drug, dull, etherize, freeze, hebetate, kayo, knock out, knock senseless, knock stiff, knock unconscious, lay out, mull, narcotize, numb, obtund, palsy, paralyze, put to sleep, stun, stupefy
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