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- [sen-si-tahyz]
- /ˈsɛn sɪˌtaɪz/
- /ˈsen.sɪ.taɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sen-si-tahyz]
- /ˈsɛn sɪˌtaɪz/
Definitions of sensitize word
- verb with object sensitize to render sensitive. 1
- verb with object sensitize Photography. to render (a film or the like) sensitive to light or other forms of radiant energy. 1
- verb with object sensitize Immunology. to render sensitive to an antigenic substance. 1
- verb without object sensitize to become sensitized. 1
- transitive verb sensitize make sb sensitive 1
- intransitive verb sensitize make sb more sensitive to sth 1
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Origin of sensitize
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; sensit(ive) + -ize
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Parts of speech for Sensitize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sensitize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sensitize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sensitize
Antonyms for sensitize
verb sensitize
- desensitize — To desensitize someone to things such as pain, anxiety, or other people's suffering, means to cause them to react less strongly to them.
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