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desensitize

English

Alternative forms

  • desensitise (British)

Etymology

de- +? sensitize

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /d??s?ns?ta?z/

Verb

desensitize (third-person singular simple present desensitizes, present participle desensitizing, simple past and past participle desensitized)

  1. To cause to become less sensitive or insensitive.
    Working in an Operating Room desensitized me to the sight of blood.

Derived terms

  • desensitization

Translations

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resensitize

English

Etymology

re- +? sensitize

Verb

resensitize (third-person singular simple present resensitizes, present participle resensitizing, simple past and past participle resensitized)

  1. To sensitize again (especially following desensitization)

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