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anesthetize

[ uh-nes-thi-tahyz ]

/ əˈnɛs θɪˌtaɪz /

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verb (used with object), an·es·the·tized, an·es·the·tiz·ing.

to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.

RELATED WORDS

indifferent, dazed, diminished, flat, asleep, paralyzed, paralyze, stupefy, desensitize, dull, anesthetize, halt, demolish, incapacitate, freeze, disable, destroy, stun, weaken, sedate

Nearby words

Also anaesthetize; especially British, an·es·the·tise.

Origin of anesthetize

1840–50; < Greek anaísthēt(os) (see anesthetic) + -ize

Related formsan·es·the·ti·za·tion, nounnon·an·es·the·tized, adjective

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Examples from the Web for anesthetized

Now Ricky French especially has the air of a demonstrating anatomist over an anesthetized body.
Young People's Pride|Stephen Vincent Benet
By putting a few drops of chloroform into the jar, the insect is anesthetized, and its struggles are made quickly to cease.
The Butterfly Book|William Jacob Holland
Then she turned quickly and surprised her anesthetized audience.
The Quickening|Francis Lynde
One woman, Hannah Green, had been anesthetized in 1848 by chloroform before undergoing a minor operation on her toe.
Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology|Audrey Davis

Failing in this manner of procedure, the affected animal is to be cast and anesthetized with chloroform.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix

Word Origin and History for anesthetized

anesthetize

v.

alternative spelling of anaesthetize (q.v.). See ae.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for anesthetized

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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