hypersensitize

/ˌhaɪpərˈsɛnsɪtaɪz/
verb
  1. To make someone or something extremely sensitive to a substance, situation, or stimulus.
    • The training program aims to hypersensitize drivers to potential hazards on the road.
    • Doctors warn that overusing certain creams may hypersensitize the skin.
    • Repeated exposure to pollen can hypersensitize the immune system.
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