anesthetize
/əˈniːs.θə.taɪz//əˈnɛs.θə.taɪz/
anesthetize verb: to administer anesthesia to: to render unfeeling or unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs.
Verb
anesthetize (third-person singular simple present anesthetizes, present participle anesthetizing, simple past and past participle anesthetized)
- To administer anesthesia to: to render unfeeling or unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs.
- Just prior to surgery the doctor will anesthetize him and he will sleep for four hours.
Forms of anesthetize
| third-person singular present | anesthetizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | anesthetizing |
| past participle | anesthetized |
| past | anesthetized |
| alternative form | anaesthetize |
| alternative form | anaesthetise |
| alternative form | anæsthetize |
| alternative form | anesthetise |
Words formed from anesthetize
Questions about anesthetize
- What does anesthetize mean?
- Anesthetize means to administer anesthesia to: to render unfeeling or unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs.
- What part of speech is anesthetize?
- Anesthetize is a verb.
- How do you pronounce anesthetize?
- Anesthetize is pronounced /əˈniːs.θə.taɪz/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of anesthetize?
- The past tense of anesthetize is anesthetized.
Words near anesthetize in the dictionary
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