anesthetize
to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
Origin of anesthetize
1- Also anaesthetize; especially British, an·es·the·tise .
Other words from anesthetize
- an·es·the·ti·za·tion, noun
- non·an·es·the·tized, adjective
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How to use anesthetize in a sentence
Even Quinn, with her second thoughts about safety, says she believes Washington has become anesthetized.
Washington Unnerved by Boston Bombing, Ricin Letters: Echoes of 9/11 | Lauren Ashburn | April 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNow Ricky French especially has the air of a demonstrating anatomist over an anesthetized body.
Young People's Pride | Stephen Vincent BenetThen she turned quickly and surprised her anesthetized audience.
The Quickening | Francis LyndeOne woman, Hannah Green, had been anesthetized in 1848 by chloroform before undergoing a minor operation on her toe.
Failing in this manner of procedure, the affected animal is to be cast and anesthetized with chloroform.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor Lacroix
He described the fact that Governor Connally was conscious up until the time he was anesthetized in the operating room.
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