sensitising

/ˈsɛnsɪtaɪzɪŋ/
adjective
  1. 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.
noun
  1. 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.
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