"Desensitize" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"desensitize" Definition
- [usually passive] to make somebody/something less aware of something as a problem by making them become used to it
- desensitize somebody/something (specialist) to treat somebody/something so that they will stop being sensitive to physical or chemical changes, or to a particular substance
"desensitize" Synonyms & Antonyms
"desensitize" synonyms:
- deaden,
- dull,
- lull,
- pacify,
- soothe,
- anaesthetise,
- anesthetize,
- benumb,
- numb,
- make-inactive,
- make-less-sensitive,
- render-insensible,
- blunt,
- sedate,
- stupefy,
- anaesthetize,
- knock-out,
- relax,
- narcotize
"desensitize" antonyms:
- sensitise,
- sensitize,
- sharpen,
- hone,
- enhance,
- improve,
- whet,
- soften,
- enliven,
- neglect,
- perfect,
- refine,
- polish,
- fine-tune,
- resensitize,
- heighten,
- stimulate,
- intensify,
- arouse