desensitizing

diːˈsɛnsɪtaɪzɪŋ

Definition

Definition of desensitizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

tolerance training

Rare

making less sensitive to physical or emotional stimuli

Rare

The desensitizing cream helped reduce the pain.

anesthetizing

numbing

psychology

Rare

reducing emotional response to repeated exposure

Rare

The desensitizing news reports made the tragedy seem less shocking.

deadening

numbing

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Origin of desensitizing

Latin, de- (remove) + sensus (feeling)

Examples of desensitizing in a sentence

Desensitizing techniques were used to help with his phobia.
The desensitizing effect of violent movies is concerning.
Desensitizing training helped the soldiers remain calm under fire.

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French:désensibilisant, apaisant, ...
German:desensibilisierend, abstumpfend, ...
Italian:desensibilizzante, anestetizzante, ...
Spanish:desensibilizante, ...
Portuguese:dessensibilizante, anestésico, ...
Chinese:脱敏的, 麻木的, ...
Japanese:感覚を鈍らせる, 慣れさせる, ...
Arabic:مُخَفِّف لِلحَسَاسِيَّة, مُزيل لِلحَسَاسِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מַפְחִית רְגִישׁוּת, מְנַטֵּר רִגְשִׁית, ...
Russian:обезболивающий, десенсибилизирующий, ...
Ukrainian:знеболюючий, ...
Hindi:संवेदनाहारी, असंवेदनशील, ...
Bengali:সংবেদনশীলতা হ্রাসকারী, ...
Catalan:desensibilitzant, desensibilitzador, ...
Czech:znecitlivující, otupující, ...
Danish:desensibiliserende, ...
Dutch:verdovend, ...
Greek:απευαισθητοποιητικός, ...
Hungarian:érzéketlenítő, deszenzitizáló, ...
Khmer:បន្ថយភាពរសើប, ធ្វើឱ្យស្ពឹកអារម្មណ៍, ...
Korean:둔감하게 하는, 감정 반응을 줄이는, ...
Persian:بی‌حس کننده, بی‌حس‌کننده, ...
Polish:znieczulający, odczulający, ...
Portuguese (BR):dessensibilizante, entorpecente, ...
Romanian:desensibilizant, anesteziant, ...
Swedish:desensibiliserande, känslodämpande, ...
Thai:ทำให้ไวต่อสิ่งกระตุ้นน้อยลง, ทำให้ชินชา, ...
Turkish:duyarsızlaştırıcı, tepkisizleştirici, ...
Vietnamese:giảm nhạy cảm, gây tê liệt cảm xúc, ...

desensitize

diːˈsɛnsɪtaɪz

Definition of desensitize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

emotion

Rare

cause a reduced emotional response

Rare

Violent movies can desensitize viewers to real-life violence.

deaden

numb

reduce sensitivity

TECH.

make someone less sensitive to stimuli

TECH.

Therapy helped desensitize him to his fear of heights.

deaden

dull

numb

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Origin of desensitize

Latin, de (away) + sensus (feeling)

Examples of desensitize in a sentence

Therapy helped desensitize her to past traumas.
The program aims to desensitize children to violent images.
Repeated exposure can desensitize the nerves over time.

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French:désensibiliser, atténuer, ...
German:desensibilisieren, ...
Italian:desensibilizzare, abituare, ...
Spanish:insensibilizar, acostumbrar, ...
Portuguese:dessensibilizar, reduzir a sensibilidade, ...
Chinese:麻木, 脱敏, ...
Japanese:鈍くする, 鈍感にする, ...
Arabic:خَدَّرَ المَشاعِر, قَلَّلَ حَسَاسِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:לְהַקְהוֹת, לְהַפְחִית רְגִישׁוּת, ...
Russian:десенсибилизировать, уменьшать чувствительность, ...
Ukrainian:знижувати чутливість, зменшити чутливість, ...
Hindi:संवेदनहीन बनाना, संवेदनहीन करना, ...
Bengali:সংবেদনশীলতা কমানো, কম সংবেদনশীল করা, ...
Catalan:desensibilitzar, dessensibilitzar, ...
Czech:znecitlivit, desenzibilizovat, ...
Danish:desensibilisere, gøre mindre følsom, ...
Dutch:ongevoelig maken, ...
Greek:απευαισθητοποιώ, μειώνω την ευαισθησία, ...
Hungarian:érzéketlenné tenni, deszenzibilizálni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យស្ពឹកអារម្មណ៍, បន្ថយភាពរសើប, ...
Korean:둔감하게 하다, 덜 민감하게 만들다, ...
Persian:بی‌حس کرد, کمتر حساس کرد, ...
Polish:znieczulać, odwrażliwiać, ...
Portuguese (BR):dessensibilizar, tornar insensível, ...
Romanian:a desensibiliza, ...
Swedish:avtrubba, desensibilisera, ...
Thai:ทำให้การตอบสนองลดลง, ลดความไว, ...
Turkish:duyarsızlaştırmak, hissizleştirmek, ...
Vietnamese:làm giảm nhạy cảm, giảm nhạy cảm, ...

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Definition of desensitizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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Definition of desensitize - Reverso English Dictionary

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