anaesthetize

[ uh-nes-thi-tahyz or, especially British, uh-nees- ]

verb (used with object),an·aes·the·tized, an·aes·the·tiz·ing.
  • Also especially British, an·aes·the·tise .

Other words from anaesthetize

  • an·aes·the·ti·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for anaesthetize

anaesthetize

anaesthetise or US anesthetize

/ (əˈniːsθəˌtaɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to render insensible to pain by administering an anaesthetic

Derived forms of anaesthetize

  • anaesthetization, anaesthetisation or US anesthetization, noun

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