Anaesthetise
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verb.
To render
unfeeling
or
unconscious
through the use of
narcotic
substances, usually either
alcohol
or
pharmaceutical
drugs
.
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verb.
administer an anesthetic drug to
Word Usage
"The priority of any addict is to anaesthetise the pain of living to ease the passage of the day with some purchased relief."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
dose
drug
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
block
chloroform
cocainise
cocainize
etherise