desensitize

Letters that make desensitize

s, d, e, n, t, z, i are letters that make 'desensitize'

Words within desensitize

DES, sens, IT, ti, si, sen, en, SE, sit, SI, ESE, DE, Es, Se, Si, Ti, sensitize are words within 'desensitize'


2 possible definitions for 'desensitize'

Desensitize as "make insensitive"

Under this definition, desensitize is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

desensitise has the same meaning as desensitize

Antonyms

sensitize, sensify, sensibilize, sensibilise, sensitise have the opposite meaning of 'desensitize'

desensitize as a type

'desensitize' can be a type of change, alter, modify.

Derivatives of desensitize

desensitization, desensitisation are derivatives of 'desensitize'.

Example of desensitize used within this context

"His military training desensitized him"


Desensitize as "cause not to be sensitive"

Under this definition, desensitize is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

desensitise has the same meaning as desensitize

Antonyms

sensitize, sensitise have the opposite meaning of 'desensitize'

desensitize as a type

'desensitize' can be a type of change, alter, modify.

Types of desensitize

deafen, benumb, bedaze, besot, daze, stun, dull, numb, blunt, deaf, stupefy are types of 'desensitize'.

Derivatives of desensitize

desensitization, desensitisation are derivatives of 'desensitize'.

Example of desensitize used within this context

"The war desensitized many soldiers", "The photographic plate was desensitized"



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