etherize
[ ee-thuh-rahyz ]
/ ˈi θəˌraɪz /
verb (used with object), e·ther·ized, e·ther·iz·ing.
Medicine/Medical. to put under the influence of ether; anesthetize.
to render groggy or numb, as if by an anesthetic.
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Also especially British, e·ther·ise.
OTHER WORDS FROM etherize
e·ther·i·za·tion, noune·ther·iz·er, nounWords nearby etherize
ethereal, ethereal oil, etherealize, etherege, etherify, etherize, ethernet, ethic, ethical, ethical culture, ethical hacker
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Example sentences from the Web for etherised
Then I went back to sleep with an etherised taste in my mouth like a motorman's glove.
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British Dictionary definitions for etherised
etherize
etherise
/ (ˈiːθəˌraɪz) /
verb
(tr) obsolete to subject (a person) to the anaesthetic influence of ether fumes; anaesthetize
Derived forms of etherize
etherization or etherisation, nounetherizer or etheriser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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