😐desensitize

verb
diːˈsɛn.sɪ.taɪz

Meaning

To make someone less sensitive or reactive to something through repeated exposure.

Example Sentences

Constant exposure to violence can desensitize people.

Synonyms

numb, deactivate, harden

Antonyms

sensitize, heighten, strengthen

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