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sensitize
sen·si·tize S0267400 (sĕn′sĭ-tīz′)v. sen·si·tized, sen·si·tiz·ing, sen·si·tiz·es v.tr.1. To make sensitive: "Solitude had sensitized him to the roughness of other people" (Jeffrey Eugenides).2. To make (a film or plate) sensitive to light, especially to light of a specific wavelength.3. To make hypersensitive or reactive to an antigen, such as pollen, especially by a second or repeated exposure.v.intr. To become sensitive or hypersensitive.
[sensit(ive) + -ize.]
sen′si·ti·za′tion (-tĭ-zā′shən) n.sen′si·tiz′er n.sensitize (ˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪz) or sensitisevb1. to make or become sensitive2. (Medicine) (tr) to render (an individual) sensitive to a drug, allergen, etc3. (Photography) (tr) photog to make (a material) sensitive to light or to other actinic radiation, esp to light of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion often containing special chemicals, such as dyes ˌsensitiˈzation, ˌsensitiˈsation n ˈsensiˌtizer, ˈsensiˌtiser nsen•si•tize (ˈsɛn sɪˌtaɪz)
v. -tized, -tiz•ing. v.t. 1. to render sensitive. v.i. 2. to become sensitized. [1855–60] sen′si•tiz`er, n. sensitize
Past participle: sensitized
Gerund: sensitizing
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| I sensitized | | you sensitized | | he/she/it sensitized | | we sensitized | | you sensitized | | they sensitized |
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| I am sensitizing | | you are sensitizing | | he/she/it is sensitizing | | we are sensitizing | | you are sensitizing | | they are sensitizing |
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| I have sensitized | | you have sensitized | | he/she/it has sensitized | | we have sensitized | | you have sensitized | | they have sensitized |
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| I was sensitizing | | you were sensitizing | | he/she/it was sensitizing | | we were sensitizing | | you were sensitizing | | they were sensitizing |
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| I had sensitized | | you had sensitized | | he/she/it had sensitized | | we had sensitized | | you had sensitized | | they had sensitized |
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| I will sensitize | | you will sensitize | | he/she/it will sensitize | | we will sensitize | | you will sensitize | | they will sensitize |
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| I will have sensitized | | you will have sensitized | | he/she/it will have sensitized | | we will have sensitized | | you will have sensitized | | they will have sensitized |
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| I will be sensitizing | | you will be sensitizing | | he/she/it will be sensitizing | | we will be sensitizing | | you will be sensitizing | | they will be sensitizing |
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| I have been sensitizing | | you have been sensitizing | | he/she/it has been sensitizing | | we have been sensitizing | | you have been sensitizing | | they have been sensitizing |
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| I will have been sensitizing | | you will have been sensitizing | | he/she/it will have been sensitizing | | we will have been sensitizing | | you will have been sensitizing | | they will have been sensitizing |
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| I had been sensitizing | | you had been sensitizing | | he/she/it had been sensitizing | | we had been sensitizing | | you had been sensitizing | | they had been sensitizing |
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| I would sensitize | | you would sensitize | | he/she/it would sensitize | | we would sensitize | | you would sensitize | | they would sensitize |
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| I would have sensitized | | you would have sensitized | | he/she/it would have sensitized | | we would have sensitized | | you would have sensitized | | they would have sensitized |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | sensitize - make sensitive or aware; "He was not sensitized to her emotional needs"sensibilise, sensibilize, sensify, sensitisealter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"desensitise, desensitize - make insensitive; "His military training desensitized him" | | 2. | sensitize - cause to sense; make sensitive; "She sensitized me with respect to gender differences in this traditional male-dominated society"; "My tongue became sensitized to good wine"sensitisephotosensitise, photosensitize - make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially lightexcite, stir, stimulate - stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"desensitise, desensitize - cause not to be sensitive; "The war desensitized many soldiers"; "The photographic plate was desensitized" | | 3. | sensitize - make sensitive to a drug or allergen; "Long-term exposure to this medicine may sensitize you to the allergen"sensitisealter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" | | 4. | sensitize - make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion; "sensitize the photographic film"sensitisephotography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographsalter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" |
Translationssensibilisierensensibilizzaresensitize
sensitize (someone or something) to (something)1. To make someone or something more sensitive or reactive to something. Part of cognitive behavioral therapy is sensitizing yourself to the things in life that trigger your anxiety, then taking active steps to confront or cope with them. The aim of this program is to sensitize our employees to dangers in the workplace that they may be overlooking.2. To increase or intensify the effect something has on someone or something; to make someone or something hypersensitive to something. Living with such emotionally abusive parents sensitized her to aggression and the threat of violence from a very young age. Living in such a quiet, rural town really sensitized me to the maddening ubiquitous lights and sounds that you find in a city like New York.3. To make someone or something more aware, understanding, or receptive of something. The experience sensitized me to the social injustices faced by many minority demographics. The aim of this program is to sensitize our employees to dangers in the workplace that they may be overlooking. He continually tried to sensitize the jury to the flawed evidence that had been collected by the state in order to undermine their case.See also: sensitizesensitize someone to something 1. to make a person have an allergic reaction to something. Frequent exposure to the chemical sensitized Harry to it and made him get a rash. He became sensitized to pet dander. 2. to make someone more thoughtful and receptive to something. We want to sensitize you to the feelings of other people. He never became sensitized to the needs of others.See also: sensitizeEncyclopediaSeeSensitizationsensitize
sen·si·tize (sen'si-tīz), To render sensitive; to induce acquired sensitivity, to immunize.
See also: sensitized antigen. sensitize (sĕn′sĭ-tīz′)v. sensi·tized, sensi·tizing, sensi·tizes v.tr. To make hypersensitive or reactive to an antigen, such as pollen, especially by a second or repeated exposure.v.intr. To become sensitive or hypersensitive.
sen′si·ti·za′tion (-tĭ-zā′shən) n.sen′si·tiz′er n.sen·si·tize (sen'si-tīz) To render sensitive; to induce acquired sensitivity, to immunize.
See also: sensitized antigenPatient discussion about sensitizeQ. I had cataract surgery with iol implant, and ever since I have awful light sensitivity. Any ideas? I can't go into a "super store" without my sunglasses. My eyes ache at the end of the day.My doctor says "I don't know!"A. May sound a bit silly question, but have you tried to consult your ophthalmologist (eye doctor, e.g. the one that performed the operation) about it? Cataract surgery, although considered very successful, isn't problem-free. Primary physician may not have the necessary specialization to deal with these subjects. Q. I heard that patients are highly sensitive to their senses? what are the most common symptoms of fibromyalgia and can they be aggravated? I heard that patients are highly sensitive to their senses?A. Great answeer...couldn't agree more! Q. when my aunt went through chemo (for colon cancer) her palms became VERY sensitive and had a burning feeling is there any way to prevent this from happening to my mom who is starting her chemo now? If not, what it the best treatment for it?A. What you describe sounds like peripheral neuropathy, a well known side effect of platinum chemotherapy which is used for colon cancer. Several measures, including giving infusion of calcium and magnesium, and glutathione were found to reduce the rate of this complication, although further studies are necessary.
However, the information is only general advice, since I haven't examined your mother so if you have any questions about this subject, it may be wise to consult a doctor (e.g. oncologist).
You may read more here:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cancerchemotherapy.html
More discussions about sensitizesensitize
Related to sensitize: sensibilizeSynonyms for sensitizeverb make sensitive or awareSynonyms- sensibilise
- sensibilize
- sensify
- sensitise
Related WordsAntonymsverb cause to senseSynonymsRelated Words- photosensitise
- photosensitize
- excite
- stir
- stimulate
Antonymsverb make sensitive to a drug or allergenSynonymsRelated Wordsverb make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsionSynonymsRelated Words- photography
- picture taking
- alter
- change
- modify
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