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etherize
[ ee-thuh-rahyz ]
/ ˈi θəˌraɪz /
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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
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How to use etherize in a sentence
I was obliged to etherize it a little, so as to stupefy it, and render it less uneasy.
The Insect|Jules MicheletI'm afraid I got kind of mixed up—I could think of nothin' but etherize.
Drusilla with a Million|Elizabeth CooperI guess it was the strugglin' that confused my mind, and I been wondering why I could etherize a lot of struggling young poets.
Drusilla with a Million|Elizabeth CooperTherefore they etherize and dissect down for the purpose of exploring, to ascertain if the guess is right or wrong.
Philosophy of Osteopathy|Andrew T. Still
British Dictionary definitions for etherize
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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