ANAESTHETIZE

anesthetize, anaesthetize, anesthetise, anaesthetise, put under, put out

(verb) administer an anesthetic drug to; “The patient must be anesthetized before the operation”; “anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

anaesthetize (third-person singular simple present anaesthetizes, present participle anaesthetizing, simple past and past participle anaesthetized)

(Oxford) Alternative spelling of anesthetize

Source: Wiktionary


An*æs"the*tize, v. t. (Med.)

Definition: To render insensible by an anæsthetic. Encyc. Brit.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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