Narcotize

//ˈnɑɹ.kəˌtaɪz// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To use a narcotic in order to make (someone) drowsy or insensible; to anesthetize, to drug. transitive
  2. 2
    administer narcotics to wordnet
  3. 3
    To dull the senses of (a person, place etc.). transitive
  4. 4
    To make into a narcotic. transitive

    "The sun hangs overhead like a lantern, the essence of new grass and apple blossom narcotizes the air, the clack and whir of the wheels have a quelling, hypnotic effect on the passengers."

Synonyms

All synonyms
anesthetizebedazebenumbbesotbluntchloroform

Example

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"The sun hangs overhead like a lantern, the essence of new grass and apple blossom narcotizes the air, the clack and whir of the wheels have a quelling, hypnotic effect on the passengers."

Etymology

From narcot(ic) + -ize.

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