anesthetize

verbtécnico/ɐnɨʃtɨˈzjaɾ/medium

a·nes·te·si·ar

Definition

To administer an anesthetic to; to induce anesthesia in.

The anesthesiologist will anesthetize the patient before surgery.

They applied a gel to anesthetize the injection area.

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Common collocations

to anesthetize a patientto anesthetize locally

De 'anestesia' + sufixo verbal '-ar'.