anaesthetise
/əˈnɛsθəˌtaɪz/
verb
- To make someone unable to feel pain, especially by giving them a drug before a medical operation.
- The dentist will anaesthetise your gums before pulling the tooth.
- Before the surgery, the doctor anaesthetised the patient completely.
- They had to anaesthetise the horse so the vet could treat its injured leg.
- To make someone unable to feel emotions or to react to something, often in a negative way.
- Years of bad news had anaesthetised the public to suffering.
- He tried to anaesthetise his grief with constant work.
- The repetitive routine anaesthetised her mind, making her feel numb.
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