Dictionary
etherize
verb ether·ize \ˈē-thə-ˌrīz\
ether·izedether·iz·ing
Definition of ETHERIZE
transitive verb
1
: to treat or anesthetize with ether
2
: to make numb as if by anesthetizing
— ether·i·za·tion \ˌē-thə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
— ether·iz·er noun
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First Known Use of ETHERIZE
1847
Rhymes with ETHERIZE
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Medical Dictionary
etherize
transitive verb ether·ize
ether·ized or British ether·isedether·iz·ing or British ether·is·ing
Medical Definition of ETHERIZE
: to treat or anesthetize with ether
—ether·iza·tion or British ether·isa·tion \ˌē-thə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
Variants of ETHERIZE
ether·ize or British ether·ise \ˈē-thə-ˌrīz\
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