sensitize (v)
sensitise (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 39
def cause to sense
def make sensitive
examples She sensitized me with respect to gender differences in this traditional male-dominated society
My tongue became sensitized to good wine
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Cause feel, sense
Antonym sensitise → desensitise
Antonym sensitize → desensitize
Hyponym photosensitize, photosensitise; stimulate, excite, stir
Incoming links
Hypernym photosensitize, photosensitise; stimulate, excite, stir
Antonym desensitise → sensitise
Antonym desensitize → sensitize

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