anaesthetize
/əˈnɛsθəˌtaɪz/
verb
- To give someone a drug so that they do not feel pain, especially before a medical operation.
- They had to anaesthetize the patient quickly before the emergency surgery.
- The vet anaesthetized the dog so she could set its broken leg without causing pain.
- The dentist will anaesthetize your gums before pulling the tooth.
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