Narcotize
Pronunciation: /ˈnɑɹkoʊˈtiˈzi/
Narcotize (verb)
- To make someone very sleepy or unconscious using a drug that affects the brain.
- To lessen pain or strong feeling by using a drug that slows signals in the nervous system.
- To calm or dull a person’s reactions so they seem less alert or less responsive.
Examples
- The medicine narcotizes patients to help them sleep deeply.
- Doctors narcotize the patient before surgery to reduce fear.