sensitising
/ˈsɛnsɪtaɪzɪŋ/
adjective
- Causing someone or something to become more sensitive or responsive to a stimulus.
- The training had a sensitising impact on the staff's awareness.
- Repeated exposure to the chemical has a sensitising property.
- The sensitising effect of the lotion made her skin react to sunlight.
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noun
- The process of making someone or something more sensitive or aware.
- Sensitising of the material improved its reaction to light.
- The program focused on the sensitising of students to cultural differences.
- Sensitising to allergens can occur over time.