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sensitize Meaning
sensitize (v)
make sensitive or aware
cause to sense; make sensitive
make sensitive to a drug or allergen
make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion
sensitize (v. t.)
To render sensitive, or susceptible of being easily acted on by the actinic rays of the sun; as, sensitized paper or plate.
FAQs About the word sensitize
make sensitive or aware, cause to sense; make sensitive, make sensitive to a drug or allergen, make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colou
soften, exhaust,weaken, sap, enervate,incapacitate, enfeeble, hamstring, debilitate, cripple
fortify,temper, strengthen, fortify, steel, inure, adjust, temper, strengthen, inure
The doctor sensitized the patient's skin with a small prick to test for allergies.
Researchers used a chemical to sensitize mice to a specific allergen.
Environmental pollutants can sensitize the respiratory system, leading to asthma or bronchitis.
Certain foods, such as nuts or shellfish, can sensitize individuals over time.