ALL meanings of anesthetize
an·es·the·tize
A a - verb transitive anesthetize to cause anesthesia in; give an anesthetic to 3
- noun anesthetize Administer an anesthetic to (a person or animal), especially so as to induce a loss of consciousness. 1
- verb with object anesthetize to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic. 1
- transitive verb anesthetize patient: put to sleep 1
- transitive verb anesthetize body part: make numb 1
- transitive verb anesthetize desensitize to emotion 1
- verb anesthetize (Transitive Verb) To administer anesthesia to: to render unfeeling or unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs. 0