etherize

/ˈiːθəraɪz/
verb
  1. To administer ether to someone in order to anesthetize them or cause loss of consciousness.
    • They learned how to etherize a person safely in medical training.
    • In the past, dentists would etherize patients to pull teeth without pain.
    • The surgeon prepared to etherize the patient before the operation.
  2. To make something vague, unclear, or insubstantial, as if under the influence of ether.
    • The film's dreamy visuals seemed to etherize the harsh reality of the story.
    • The politician tried to etherize the issue with confusing language.
    • Her memories of that summer were etherized by time.
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