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anesthetize
verbtechnicalcommon/ɐnɨʃtɨˈzjaɾ/a·nes·te·si·ar
Definition
1To administer an anesthetic to; to induce anesthesia in.
Usage examples
“The anesthesiologist will anesthetize the patient before surgery.”
“They applied a gel to anesthetize the injection area.”
Common combinations
to anesthetize a patientto anesthetize locally