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anesthetize
verb anes·the·tize \-thə-ˌtīz\
medical : to give drugs to (a patient) so that no pain can be felt : to give an anesthetic to (a patient)
anes·the·tizedanes·the·tiz·ing
Full Definition of ANESTHETIZE
transitive verb
: to subject to anesthesia
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First Known Use of ANESTHETIZE
1848
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anesthetize
transitive verb anes·the·tize
anes·the·tized or chiefly British anes·the·tized also anes·the·tisedanes·the·tiz·ing or chiefly British anes·the·tiz·ing also anes·the·tis·ing
Medical Definition of ANESTHETIZE
: to subject to anesthesia
—anes·the·ti·za·tion or chiefly British anaes·the·ti·za·tion also anaes·the·ti·sa·tion \ə-ˌnes-thət-ə-ˈzā-shən, British -ˌnēs-\ noun
Variants of ANESTHETIZE
anes·the·tize or chiefly British anaes·the·tize also anaes·the·tise \-thə-ˌtīz\
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