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sensitising

UK
/ˈsɛnsɪtaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɛnsɪtaɪzɪŋ/

Translations

sensitisingnoun
sensitisings
pl
UK
/ˈsɛnsɪtaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɛnsəˌtaɪzɪŋ/
Gerund noun meaning ‘the act or process of making something sensitive’; used mainly as an uncountable/process noun.
sensitisinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsɛnsɪtaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪzɪŋ/
Present-participle form used attributively; treated as a separate adjective class.
The sensitising effect of the chemical was observed in the laboratory.
Сенсибилизирующий эффект химического вещества был замечен в лаборатории.
Synonyms
arousing
activating
heightening
alerting
provocative
stimulating
sensitiseverb

sensitising

Gerund

sensitised
Past Simple
sensitised
Past Participle
sensitising
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɛnsɪtaɪz/
US
/ˈsɛnsɪtaɪz/
The doctor wanted to sensitise the patient to the potential side effects of the medication.
Доктор хотел сенсибилизировать пациента к потенциальным побочным эффектам лекарства.
повышать чувствительность
The campaign aims to sensitise the public to the issues of climate change.
Кампания направлена на то, чтобы повышать чувствительность общественности к проблемам изменения климата.
Synonyms
alert
educate
enlighten
inform
acquaint
make aware
Antonyms
desensitise

Definitions

sensitisingnoun
The act or process of making someone or something more sensitive.
The sensitising of the photographic plate must occur in total darkness.
sensitisinggerund / present participle
Causing someone to become more aware of or responsive to something.
The sensitising workshop helped the employees understand the importance of diversity in the workplace.
Inducing a state of heightened sensitivity, especially in a biological or chemical context.
The sensitising agent in the cream made her skin more reactive to sunlight.
sensitiseverb
To make someone or something more aware of or responsive to certain stimuli or issues.
The campaign aims to sensitise the public to the dangers of smoking.
To make a material or surface more sensitive to light or other forms of energy.
The photographer used a special chemical to sensitise the film before taking the picture.
To cause an organism to develop an immune response or hypersensitivity to a particular substance.
Repeated exposure to latex proteins can sensitise some healthcare workers, leading to allergic reactions.
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