anesthetizing

adjective

Definition of anesthetizingnext
as in anesthetic

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  1. anesthetic
  2. analgesic
  3. numbing
Adjective
  • Like many other women she's since encountered, Schwartz posted online to share her traumatic experience, asking why women’s pain has been normalized in gynecological procedures to the extent that no anesthetic or laughing gas is offered for relief.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The researchers are currently exploring whether other anesthetic drugs achieve the same effect by different means.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 2024
Definition of anesthetic
Adjective
  • These remedies involve using plants with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and analgesic properties to soothe sore, achy gums and painful teeth.16 Garlic A staple in kitchens worldwide, garlic may temporarily relieve tooth pain and protect against cavities and gum disease.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The standalone analgesic effect that mindfulness produces could be leveraged to help people living with painful conditions.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
Definition of analgesic
Adjective
  • Some critics and documentary filmmakers say that mandate is reductive and numbing.
    Michael Powell, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Aside from being scientifically fascinating, the special effect of these peppercorns is also a key component of Sichuan cuisine’s greatest gift to the culinary world, a numbing and spicy flavor profile known as málà.
    Chala Tyson Tshitundu, Bon Appétit, 29 Sep. 2021
Definition of numbing
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