desensitise

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desensitise (Brit.)
v. make less sensitive or reactive; cause to be less sensitive (also desensitize)

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desensitise

Verb
1. cause not to be sensitive; "The war desensitized many soldiers"; "The photographic plate was desensitized"
(synonym) desensitize
(antonym) sensitize, sensitise
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) numb, benumb, blunt, dull
(derivation) desensitization, desensitisation
2. make insensitive; "His military training desensitized him"
(synonym) desensitize
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(derivation) desensitization, desensitisation


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desensitise
desensitise /'di:'sensitaiz/ (desensitize) /'di:'sensitaiz/
  • ngoại động từ
    • khử nhạy, làm bớt nhạy

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    desensitise
    vt. ทำให้ตอบสนองต่อ (บางสิ่ง เช่น ความวิตกกังวล, ความเจ็บปวด) น้อยลง, บรรเทา, ทำให้แพ้น้อยลง (syn. dull, deaden, numb)

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    desensitise
    ngoại động từ
    • khử nhạy, làm bớt nhạy