anaesthetize
[ uh-nes-thi-tahyz or, especially British, uh-nees- ]
/ əˈnɛs θɪˌtaɪz or, especially British, əˈnis- /
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verb (used with object), an·aes·the·tized, an·aes·the·tiz·ing.
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Also especially British, an·aes·the·tise .
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British Dictionary definitions for anaesthetize
anaesthetize
anaesthetise or US anesthetize
/ (əˈniːsθəˌtaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to render insensible to pain by administering an anaesthetic
Derived forms of anaesthetize
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