desensitizes
- present tense form of desensitize (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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“We hear stuff like this all the time. It just desensitizes you to there being an actual threat, knock on wood.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
“It desensitizes you to handcuffs, to steel, to concrete, to cold, to institutions,” said Roybal, now 38 and a physical therapist.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2023
Interestingly, a diet high in these foods also desensitizes the taste system, making animals and humans perceive food as less sweet.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2022
In addition to killing cavity-causing bacteria, the treatment hardens tooth structure, desensitizes the tooth and even stops new cavities from forming.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 11, 2020
Nadeau desensitizes allergic kids to allergens through exposure.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2013
