verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of desensitize form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

desensitisingnumbing

Antonyms

All antonyms

sensitizing

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