Local English word record

anesthetize

verb · 1 sense

administer an anesthetic drug to

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Examples

  • The patient must be anesthetized before the operation
  • anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth

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Synonyms

anaesthetize, anesthetise, anaesthetise, put under, put out

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