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anaesthetize

[uh-nes-thi-tahyz or, esp. British, uh-nees-]
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verb (used with object), an·aes·the·tized, an·aes·the·tiz·ing.
  1. anesthetize.
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Also especially British, an·aes·the·tise.
Related formsan·aes·the·ti·za·tion, noun
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Examples from the Web for anaesthetized

Historical Examples

  • You were anaesthetized and some ray machine was used to heal the shoulder.

    Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930

    Various

  • They seemed to have been anaesthetized by the general shock.

  • As very strong currents are required for this latter, the patient has first to be anaesthetized by a general anaesthetic.

British Dictionary definitions for anaesthetized

anaesthetize

anaesthetise or US anesthetize

verb
  1. (tr) to render insensible to pain by administering an anaesthetic
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Derived Formsanaesthetization, anaesthetisation or US anesthetization, noun
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Word Origin and History for anaesthetized

anaesthetize

v.

1848, from Greek anaisthetos (see anaesthesia) + -ize. Related: Anaesthetized; anaesthetizing.

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