Associations to the word «Anesthetize»
Noun
Wiktionary
ANESTHETIZE, verb. (transitive) To administer anesthesia to: to render unfeeling or unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs.
Dictionary definition
ANESTHETIZE, verb. Administer an anesthetic drug to; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"; "anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth".
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