desensitize

[US]/dɪˈsɛn.sɪ.taɪz/

[UK]/dɪˈsɛn.sɪ.taɪz/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to make someone or something less sensitive; to reduce sensitivity, especially in medical contexts; to decrease light sensitivity

desensitize pain

desensitize response

desensitize emotions

desensitize anxiety

desensitize sensitivity

desensitize triggers

desensitize reactions

desensitize fears

desensitize stress

desensitize stimuli

repeated exposure can desensitize individuals to violence.

therapy can help desensitize someone to their fears.

desensitize your body to cold by gradually lowering the temperature.

some medications can desensitize nerve endings.

it's important not to desensitize yourself to empathy.

they used exposure therapy to desensitize the patient.

desensitize your response to criticism over time.

he tried to desensitize himself to the pain of rejection.

desensitize your senses by practicing mindfulness.

some people may become desensitized to graphic content.

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