释义 |
desensitize to desensitize (someone or something) to (something)To lessen the effect that something has on someone or something. People blame video games for desensitizing kids to violence. This special toothpaste should desensitize to your teeth to cold beverages.See also: desensitizedesensitize someone to somethingto make someone less sensitive to something. The doctor wanted to desensitize the allergic child to pollen. I took injections to desensitize me to house dust.See also: desensitize |