narcotize
UK/ˈnɑːkə.tʌɪz/US/ˈnɑɹ.kəˌtaɪz/
narcotize verb: to use a narcotic in order to make (someone) drowsy or insensible; to anesthetize, to drug.
Verb
narcotize (third-person singular simple present narcotizes, present participle narcotizing, simple past and past participle narcotized)
- To use a narcotic in order to make (someone) drowsy or insensible; to anesthetize, to drug.
- To dull the senses of (a person, place etc.).
- To make into a narcotic.
- The sun hangs overhead like a lantern, the essence of new grass and apple blossom narcotizes the air, the clack and whir of the wheels have a quelling, hypnotic effect on the passengers.1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 235
narcotize meaning in Tamil
narcotize in Tamil
- மயக்க மருந்து ஏற்றுதல், மயக்க மருந்து கொடுத்தல்
Forms of narcotize
| third-person singular present | narcotizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | narcotizing |
| past participle | narcotized |
| past | narcotized |
Origin of narcotize
From narcot(ic) + -ize.
Words formed from narcotize
Questions about narcotize
- What does narcotize mean?
- Narcotize means to use a narcotic in order to make (someone) drowsy or insensible; to anesthetize, to drug.
- What is narcotize in Tamil?
- Narcotize in Tamil is மயக்க மருந்து ஏற்றுதல், மயக்க மருந்து கொடுத்தல். See Narcotize meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is narcotize?
- Narcotize is a verb.
- How do you pronounce narcotize?
- Narcotize is pronounced /ˈnɑːkə.tʌɪz/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of narcotize?
- The past tense of narcotize is narcotized.
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