desensitize
verb (used with object)
to lessen the sensitiveness of.
desensitizing
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present participleof desensitize.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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Skylar King, who’s performing at the show, said she had a week of long conversations with her fellow performers on how to joke about climate change without desensitizing people to the seriousness of the topic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2024
Trainers begin by desensitizing the chimps to the sound, doling out bananas, Cheerios or other treats as it plays.
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
It works by desensitizing the nerves in the skin that transmit an itch sensation.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
We were working on positive reinforcement training and desensitizing her to triggers like the vacuum, which she’d bitten the night before.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2021
But this morning I noticed a real improvement when I went through the massage and desensitizing routine.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
