- a variation of anesthetic.
anaesthetic
Britishnoun
adjective
Example Sentences
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Bradnam said his first report, in 2020, concerned ventilation and temperature control in rooms with anaesthetic gases.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
It dodged capture despite efforts by hunters and responders equipped with traps and anaesthetic guns, and escaped late Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Ketamine is widely used in the NHS as an anaesthetic, sedative and pain reliever, and is also commonly used on animals.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The next day, Olivia had to have a procedure under general anaesthetic.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
“Yes,” she replied in her sweet, musical voice, “I always give them an anaesthetic so they won’t feel pain. It’s a little service I throw in.”
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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