transitive verb. To render insensitive or less sensitive.

transitive verb. To make (an individual) nonreactive or insensitive to an antigen.

transitive verb. To make emotionally insensitive or unresponsive, as by long exposure or repeated shocks.

transitive verb. To make (a photographic film or substance) less sensitive to light.

transitive verb. to rendered insensitive or less sensitive. Opposite of sensitize.

verb. to cause to become less sensitive or insensitive

verb. make insensitive

verb. cause not to be sensitive

"Army Ranger Handbook and the Transportation Security Administration's standard operational practices for airport screening, and encouraged conducting "fake operations" such as leaving bags that appear to be suspicious packages in public places to "desensitize" federal agents."

desensitization  

alter  change  modify  

sensitize  

KO  anesthetize  bedaze  benumb  besot  

sensitize  

desensitized  desensitizes  desensitizing