desensitize
pronunciation
How to pronounce desensitize in British English:
UK [ˌdi:ˈsensətaɪz]
How to pronounce desensitize in American English:
US [diˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪz]
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- Verb:
- cause not to be sensitive
- make insensitive
Word Origin
- desensitize (v.)
- 1904; see de- "do the opposite of" + sensitize. Originally of photography development; psychological sense is first recorded 1935. Related: Desensitized; desensitizing.
Example
- 1. However , rozin says , you could desensitize people over a long period of time .
- 2. Fear can be irrational , and in this case the approach should be to desensitize oneself .
- 3. Conclusions desensitization therapy can desensitize the syphilis patient with positive reaction to penicillin skin test transitorily , so it tries for the best therapy for the patients .
- 4. The process can also be seen as an exposure technique helping to desensitize the patient to painful .
- 5. Bushman believes that violent video games desensitize young people .