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sensitizing

/ˈsɛn.sɪ.taɪ.zɪŋ/

Translations

sensitizinggerund / present participle

/ˈsɛnsɪtaɪzɪŋ/

/ˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪzɪŋ/

Present-participle adjective derived from the verb "sensitize".

sensibilisantSe dit d’une action ou d’une formation qui rend plus conscient ou plus réceptif à un sujet donné.

The sensitizing training helped the employees become more aware of cultural differences.

La formation sensibilisante a aidé les employés à mieux prendre conscience des différences culturelles.

sensibilisantEn médecine et en allergologie, qui augmente la sensibilité à un allergène ou à une substance.

The sensitizing effect of the chemical made the skin more prone to allergic reactions.

L’effet sensibilisant du produit chimique a rendu la peau plus sujette aux réactions allergiques.

Synonyms

sensitizingnoun

/ˈsɛnsɪtaɪzɪŋ/

Gerund noun meaning the act or process of making someone or something sensitive.

sensibilisationTerme général, notamment en médecine et en biologie.

Repeated sensitizing of the immune system can lead to severe allergic reactions.

Une sensibilisation répétée du système immunitaire peut entraîner de graves réactions allergiques.

Synonyms

sensitizeverb

sensitizing

Gerund

sensitized

Past Simple

sensitized

Past Participle

sensitizing

Gerund

/ˈsɛn.sɪ.taɪz/

sensibiliserSensibiliser quelqu’un à une question, un danger ou un stimulus ; aussi en contexte médical et scientifique.

The campaign aims to sensitize the public to the importance of recycling.

La campagne vise à sensibiliser le public à l’importance du recyclage.

Additional translations

se sensibiliserEmploi réfléchi, surtout en contexte scientifique ou biologique.

Synonyms

make aware

sensitizegerund / present participle

sensitizing

Used attributively to describe something that causes or promotes sensitization.

sensibilisantUsage adjectival en contexte scientifique ou médical.

Formaldehyde is a highly sensitizing chemical often found in industrial workplaces.

Le formaldéhyde est un produit chimique hautement sensibilisant que l’on trouve souvent dans les milieux industriels.

Synonyms

triggering sensitivity

inducing sensitivity

Definitions

sensitizinggerund / present participle

Causing someone or something to become more aware of or responsive to certain stimuli or conditions.

The sensitizing training helped the employees become more aware of cultural differences.

Inducing an increased reaction to an allergen or other substance.

The sensitizing effect of the chemical made the skin more prone to allergic reactions.

sensitizingnoun

The act or process of making a person, organism, or material more responsive or susceptible to a stimulus, allergen, or influence.

Repeated sensitizing of the immune system can lead to severe allergic reactions.

sensitizeverb

To make someone or something more aware of or responsive to certain stimuli or issues.

The campaign aims to sensitize the public to the importance of recycling.

To make a material or organism sensitive to a particular substance or condition.

The doctor had to sensitize the patient to the new medication gradually.

To induce an immune response that makes an organism hypersensitive to a specific antigen.

Repeated exposure to pollen can sensitize the immune system, triggering severe allergic reactions.

To become sensitive or sensitized to a substance, stimulus, or issue.

After prolonged exposure, many laboratory animals sensitize to the chemical and show adverse reactions.

sensitizegerund / present participle

Causing or capable of causing sensitization.

Formaldehyde is a highly sensitizing chemical often found in industrial workplaces.