desensitizes

[US]/dɪˈsɛn.sɪ.taɪzɪz/
[UK]/dɪˈsɛn.sɪ.taɪzɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.reduce sensitivity; make less sensitive

Phrases & Collocations

desensitizes emotions

desensitizes pain

desensitizes responses

desensitizes sensitivity

desensitizes anxiety

desensitizes triggers

desensitizes reactions

desensitizes fears

desensitizes stress

desensitizes stimuli

Example Sentences

exposure to violence desensitizes individuals to real-life suffering.

repeated exposure to horror films can desensitize viewers.

desensitizes the emotional response to stressful situations.

training can desensitize soldiers to the realities of combat.

overexposure to social media can desensitize people to social issues.

some argue that video games desensitize players to violence.

desensitizes children to the consequences of their actions.

constant criticism can desensitize a person to feedback.

desensitizes the pain receptors over time.

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