anesthetize
verb (used with object)
to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
anesthetizing
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present participleof anesthetize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The next day, the video shows care staff anesthetizing Jackie for the blood transfusion and notes she was stronger and more alert the next day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
These are meant to be the anesthetizing accompaniment to playlists featuring purveyors of sonic wallpaper made to help your whole body chill out — a vibe-fest, on demand.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2025
A team of expert divers guided each of the boys out of the cave on special stretchers after anesthetizing them to keep them calm enough to transport.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
Sampling wild primates traditionally requires trapping and anesthetizing the animals.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 5, 2023
At its head stood a squat metal cylinder sprouting a long flexible tube which ended in a cone—no doubt the anesthetizing apparatus.
From The Affair of the Brains by Anthony Gilmore
