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Meaning of word desensitize from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

desensitize   verb

Meaning : Cause not to be sensitive.

Example : The war desensitized many soldiers.
The photographic plate was desensitized.

Synonyms : desensitise

Cause to sense. Make sensitive.

She sensitized me with respect to gender differences in this traditional male-dominated society.
My tongue became sensitized to good wine.
sensitise, sensitize

Meaning : Make insensitive.

Example : His military training desensitized him.

Synonyms : desensitise

Make sensitive or aware.

He was not sensitized to her emotional needs.
sensibilise, sensibilize, sensify, sensitise, sensitize