sensitize

ˈsɛnsɪtaɪz

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Definition of sensitize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

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awarenessmake someone aware of an issue

The campaign aims to sensitize the public to climate change.

enlighten

inform

allergy

TECH.

make someone sensitive to allergens

TECH.

The doctor warned that the drug could sensitize patients to pollen.

hypersensitize

response

TECH.

make something responsive to stimuli

TECH.

The treatment will sensitize the skin to touch.

photography

TECH.

make a material sensitive to light

TECH.

The film was sensitized to capture vivid colors.

activate

expose

treat

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Origin of sensitize

Latin, sensus (feeling) + -ize (to make)

Examples of sensitize in a sentence

Efforts to sensitize students on recycling have increased.
Exposure to the substance may sensitize the skin over time.
Repeated contact can sensitize individuals to the chemical.
The goal is to sensitize students to cultural differences.
This drug can sensitize the body to allergens.
The paper was sensitized to react under low light.

They sensitized the surface to improve image quality.

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French:sensibiliser, rendre sensible, ...
German:sensibilisieren, empfindlich machen, ...
Italian:sensibilizzare, rendere sensibile, ...
Spanish:concienciar, hacer sensible, ...
Portuguese:sensibilizar, tornar sensível, ...
Chinese:提高认识, 致敏, ...
Japanese:意識させる, 敏感にさせる, ...
Arabic:وعى, حَسَّسَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַעֲלוֹת אֶת הַמּוּדָעוּת לְ, לְהָפֹךְ רָגִישׁ ל, ...
Russian:повышать осведомленность, сенсибилизировать, ...
Ukrainian:підвищувати обізнаність, сенсибілізувати, ...
Hindi:जागरूक करना, संवेदनशील बनाना, ...
Bengali:সচেতন করা, সংবেদনশীল করা, ...
Catalan:sensibilitzar, fer sensible, ...
Czech:senzibilizovat, zvýšit citlivost, ...
Danish:bevidstgøre, gøre følsom over for, ...
Dutch:sensibiliseren, gevoelig maken voor, ...
Greek:ευαισθητοποιώ, κάνω ευαίσθητο, ...
Hungarian:érzékenyíteni, szenzibilizálni, ...
Khmer:លើកកម្ពស់ការយល់ដឹង, ធ្វើឱ្យងាយប្រតិកម្ម, ...
Korean:인식시키다, 민감하게 만들다, ...
Persian:آگاه کردن, حساس کرد, ...
Polish:uwrażliwić, uczulić, ...
Portuguese (BR):sensibilizar, tornar sensível, ...
Romanian:a sensibiliza, a face sensibil, ...
Swedish:sensibilisera, göra känslig, ...
Thai:ทำให้ตระหนัก, ทำให้ไวต่อสารก่อภูมิแพ้, ...
Turkish:bilinçlendirmek, hassaslaştırmak, ...
Vietnamese:nâng cao nhận thức, làm nhạy cảm, ...

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