sensitise
/ˈsɛnsɪtaɪz/
verb
- To make someone more aware of or concerned about a particular issue or problem.
- The program aims to sensitise young people to the importance of voting.
- Teachers try to sensitise students to the needs of their classmates with disabilities.
- The documentary was made to sensitise the public to the plight of endangered animals.
- To make someone or something more reactive to a substance, such as an allergen or chemical.
- The vaccine may sensitise the body to fight the virus more effectively.
- Some people become sensitised to pollen after many seasons of exposure.
- Repeated exposure to the chemical can sensitise the skin, causing a rash.
- To make a material or device responsive to light, heat, or other stimuli.
- Scientists sensitise the film to infrared light for special imaging.
- The sensor is sensitised to detect even the smallest changes in temperature.
- The photographer used a special solution to sensitise the paper for printing.