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(de-sen-si-tize) 4 syllables

Definition

verb. to make someone less sensitive to stimuli.

Example Sentence

War does desensitize many soldiers.

More Example Sentences

They want to desensitize the audience to violence.

Synonyms

numb; dull; lessen

Antonyms

sensitize; heighten; sharpen

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Rhymes

  • sensitize

  • desensitize
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