sensitize


Definition: Meaning of, sensitize in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsɛnsɪtʌɪz /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
sensitize sensitized sensitized
Present Participle Third Person Singular
sensitizing sensitizes
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  1. to give someone some experience or knowledge of a particular problem or situation so that they can notice it and understand it easily
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  2. [usually passive] if someone is sensitized to a particular substance, their body has begun to have a bad reaction whenever they touch it, breathe it etc
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  3. technical to treat a material or a piece of equipment so that it will react to physical or chemical changes
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