What does desensitise mean?
Definitions for desensitise
de·sen·si·tise
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Princeton's WordNet
desensitize, desensitiseverb
cause not to be sensitive
"The war desensitized many soldiers"; "The photographic plate was desensitized"
desensitize, desensitiseverb
make insensitive
"His military training desensitized him"
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desensitise
Desensitise means to make less sensitive or less reactive to a stimulus, emotion, or situation. This can happen through repeated or prolonged exposure until the feeling, response, or reaction becomes diminished or disappears. It can also involve a process of psychological or medical treatment to reduce sensitivity or reaction.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of desensitise in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of desensitise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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