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Definition sensitize in American English

sensitize verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈsensəˌtaɪz/
1

to make someone notice or understand a situation or problem

Example

I have become sensitized to the isolation felt by new teachers since my daughter began teaching last year.

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1.1

to make someone's body become too sensitive to something such as a particular food or plant, often by eating or touching it

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Definition sensitize in American English