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insensitize

Translations

insensitizeverb
insensitized
Past Simple
insensitized
Past Participle
insensitizing
Gerund
Primary and attested use of the lemma; used transitively to mean ‘make insensitive’.
désensibiliserau sens physique
A topical anesthetic is applied to insensitize the skin before the injection.
Un anesthésique local est appliqué pour désensibiliser la peau avant l'injection.
désensibiliserau sens figuré
Years of graphic news footage have insensitized viewers to scenes of violence.
Des années d'images d'actualité choquantes ont désensibilisé les téléspectateurs aux scènes de violence.

Definitions

insensitizeverb
to make (someone or something) insensitive or less responsive to physical stimuli
A topical anesthetic is applied to insensitize the skin before the injection.
to render (a person) emotionally indifferent or unresponsive, especially through repeated exposure
Years of graphic news footage have insensitized viewers to scenes of violence.
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