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(de-sen-si-tise) 4 syllables

Definition

verb. to make someone less sensitive to something.

Example Sentence

War does desensitise many soldiers.

More Example Sentences

They try to desensitise the audience slowly.

Synonyms

numb; weaken; lessen

Antonyms

heighten; intensify; increase

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