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/diːˈsɛnsɪtaɪz/ · verb
(ambitransitive) To reduce or eliminate the sensitivity of (someone) or in (something); to become insensitive..
Use desensitize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Desensitize means (ambitransitive) To reduce or eliminate the sensitivity of (someone) or in (something); to become insensitive..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include sensitize, sensibilize, sensify.
Use desensitize where its definition matches the intended context.
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