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anaesthetize

American

[uh-nes-thi-tahyz, uh-nees-] / əˈnɛs θɪˌtaɪz, əˈnis- /

especially British, anaesthetise

verb (used with object)

anaesthetized, anaesthetizing

anesthetize.

anaesthetize British

/ əˈniːsθəˌtaɪz /

verb

(tr) to render insensible to pain by administering an anaesthetic

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Other Word Forms

anaesthetization noun

Example Sentences

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Vets called the Gorilla Doctors administer antibiotics to treat life-threatening bacterial infections and anaesthetize apes to remove snares.

From Nature • Mar. 28, 2017

The radio is in the hands of such a lot of fools trying to anaesthetize the way that you feel.

From Time Magazine Archive

Without ado the Cardinal bade them anaesthetize him locally.

From Time Magazine Archive

It has also made it possible to anaesthetize diabetic patients for operations, and has enabled patients with tubercular complications to eat nourishing foods.

From Time Magazine Archive

I'm sorry we'll have to anaesthetize you, but you've been in one position so long that moving you will be rather painful.

From The Penal Cluster by Garrett, Randall

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