anesthetize
[uh-nes-thi-tahyz]
- to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
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Origin of anesthetize
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Related Words for anesthetized
indifferent, dazed, diminished, flat, asleep, paralyzed, paralyze, stupefy, desensitize, dull, anesthetize, halt, demolish, incapacitate, freeze, disable, destroy, stun, weaken, sedateExamples from the Web for anesthetized
Historical Examples of anesthetized
Then she turned quickly and surprised her anesthetized audience.
The QuickeningFrancis Lynde
By putting a few drops of chloroform into the jar, the insect is anesthetized, and its struggles are made quickly to cease.
The Butterfly BookWilliam Jacob Holland
Now Ricky French especially has the air of a demonstrating anatomist over an anesthetized body.
Young People's PrideStephen Vincent Benet
One woman, Hannah Green, had been anesthetized in 1848 by chloroform before undergoing a minor operation on her toe.
Failing in this manner of procedure, the affected animal is to be cast and anesthetized with chloroform.
Lameness of the HorseJohn Victor Lacroix
Word Origin and History for anesthetized
anesthetize
alternative spelling of anaesthetize (q.v.). See ae.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
anesthetize
(ə-nĕs′thĭ-tīz′)- To induce anesthesia in.
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