desensitize (v)
desensitise (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 39
def cause not to be sensitive
examples The war desensitized many soldiers
The photographic plate was desensitized
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym change, alter, modify
Derivationally related form desensitise → desensitisation
Antonym desensitise → sensitise
Derivationally related form desensitize → desensitization
Antonym desensitize → sensitize
Hyponym numb, benumb, blunt, dull; stun, bedaze, daze; besot, stupefy; deafen, deaf
Incoming links
Derivationally related form desensitisation → desensitise
Derivationally related form desensitization → desensitize
Hyponym change, alter, modify
Hypernym numb, benumb, blunt, dull; stun, bedaze, daze; besot, stupefy; deafen, deaf
Antonym sensitise → desensitise
Antonym sensitize → desensitize

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