Synonyms for anesthetize
- verb
- American English
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To administer anesthesia to: to render unfeeling or unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs.
Just prior to surgery the doctor will anesthetize him and he will sleep for four hours.
Related words
- Other spellings
- anaesthetise UK anaesthetize UK anesthetise
Forms
- Past participle
- anesthetized
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| anesthetize | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
In other languages
- Français
- anesthésier
- Italiano
- anestetizzare