Anesthetize

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪˈnɛsˈðəˈtiˈzi/

Anesthetize (verb)

  1. To give medicine that removes pain so a person can have a medical procedure without feeling it.
  2. To cause loss of feeling in part of the body using an anesthetic, often for a local procedure.

Examples

  • The doctor anesthetized the patient before the surgery.
  • They anesthetized the area so the operation would be painless.