desensitize
/diˈsɛnsətaɪz/
verb
- To make someone or something less sensitive or responsive to a stimulus, often through repeated exposure.
- Repeated exposure to loud noise can desensitize your ears over time.
- Watching too many scary movies can desensitize you to real danger.
- The training program aims to desensitize police officers to high-stress situations.
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