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an·es·the·tize
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əˈnɛs
θɪˌtaɪz
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verb (used with object),
an·es·the·tized,
an·es·the·tiz·ing.
to render physically insensible, as by an
anesthetic
.
Also,
anaesthetize
;
especially British
,
an·es·the·tise
.
Origin:
1840–50;
<
Greek
anaísthēt
(
os
) (
see
anesthetic
) +
-ize
Related forms
an·es·the·ti·za·tion,
noun
non·an·es·the·tized,
adjective
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anaesthetize
,
anaesthetise
or
anesthetize
(əˈniːsθəˌtaɪz)
—
vb
(
tr
) to render insensible to pain by administering an anaesthetic
anaesthetise
,
anaesthetise
or
anesthetize
—
vb
anesthetize
,
anaesthetise
or
anesthetize
—
vb
anaestheti'zation
,
anaesthetise
or
anesthetize
—
n
anaestheti'sation
,
anaesthetise
or
anesthetize
—
n
anestheti'zation
,
anaesthetise
or
anesthetize
—
n
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