narcotising
/ˈnɑrkətaɪzɪŋ/
adjective
- Causing drowsiness, stupor, or a numbing effect; like a narcotic.
- Some medications have a narcotising side effect that patients should be aware of.
- The narcotising effect of the warm tea made her eyelids heavy.
- The lecturer's monotone voice had a narcotising quality that put half the class to sleep.
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verb
- Present participle of narcotize; administering a narcotic to someone or something.
- The veterinarian is narcotising the large dog before the X-ray.
- The anesthesiologist is narcotising the woman for her emergency surgery.
- They are narcotising the patient slowly to avoid any sudden reactions.