desensitize
/ˌdiːˈsensətaɪz/verb
उच्चारण डीसेन्सटाइज़
(हिंसा, पीड़ा आदि के प्रति) संवेदनहीन बना देना
Advanced word
verb
- 1
[T] ~ sb (to sth)
to make somebody react less strongly to something such as violence or suffering, especially by exposing them to it a lot
(हिंसा, पीड़ा आदि के प्रति) संवेदनहीन बना देना
- Constant exposure to violence on screen can desensitize children to real suffering.
Opposite sensitize
- 2
[T] ~ sb/sth (to sth) medical
to treat somebody or something so that they no longer react to a particular substance or are less sensitive to it
संवेदनशीलता कम करना, (किसी चीज़ के प्रति) प्रतिक्रिया घटाना
- a toothpaste that helps to desensitize sensitive teeth
◇Word family
desensitization noun
§Grammar and usage
Desensitize somebody to something, as in 'desensitized to violence'.
Desensitize somebody to something सही प्रयोग है, जैसे 'desensitized to violence'।