anesthetize
[ uh-nes-thi-tahyz ]
/ əˈnɛs θɪˌtaɪz /
verb (used with object), an·es·the·tized, an·es·the·tiz·ing.
to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
Nearby words
anesthesiology, anesthetic, anesthetic depth, anesthetic leprosy, anesthetist, anesthetize, anestrous, anestrus, anethole, aneto, aneto, pico de
Origin of anesthetize
Related formsan·es·the·ti·za·tion, nounnon·an·es·the·tized, adjective
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Examples from the Web for anesthetize
They acquired the tools to accomplish the deed, including a stun gun and the chemical means to anesthetize their victims.
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Word Origin and History for anesthetize
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Medicine definitions for anesthetize
anesthetize
[ ə-nĕs′thĭ-tīz′ ]
v.
To induce anesthesia in.
Related formsan•es′the•ti•za′tion (-tĭ-zā′shən) n.
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