HyperDic: desensitize

English > 2 senses of the word desensitize:
VERBperceptiondesensitize, desensitisecause not to be sensitive
changedesensitize, desensitisemake insensitive
desensitize > pronunciation
Soundsdihseh'nsahtay.z
Rhymesactualize ... womanize: 266 rhymes with ayz...
English > desensitize: 2 senses > verb 1, perception
MeaningCause not to be sensitive.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples
  • "The war desensitized many soldiers"
  • "The photographic plate was desensitized"
Synonymdesensitise
Narrowerbesot, stupefymake dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
deafen, deafmake or render deaf
numb, benumb, blunt, dullmake numb or insensitive
stun, bedaze, dazeOvercome as with astonishment or disbelief
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Oppositesensitize, sensitiseCause to sense
Spanishdesensibilizar, insensibilizar
Nounsdesensitizationthe process of reducing sensitivity
English > desensitize: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningmake insensitive.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Example"His military training desensitized him"
Synonymdesensitise
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Oppositesensitize, sensitise, sensify, sensibilize, sensibilisemake sensitive or aware
Spanishdesensibilizar, insensibilizar
Catalaninsensibilitzar
Nounsdesensitizationthe process of reducing sensitivity

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