Made less sensitive or insensitive. as in "He had been desensitized by watching action movies; to him violent death seemed normal"
The antonym of sensitize is desensitize. It means to make less sensitive or responsive to something.
The children are desensitized to violence because they play video games
old days
Its Desensitize by Karl Wolf
Alec can desensitize people, ie. cut of your senses. He can make you unable to see, hear, smell or feel anything. I suppose he could prevent you from tasting anything as well. The Volturi uses him to desensitize people as an attack in a war and if they are being merciful to a victim before they kill them.
To overcome something, you must FACE it. Desensitize yourself a little at a time, even though it may be painful for you to do it.
Desensitizing nerves can be achieved through techniques such as ice therapy, massage, physical therapy exercises, and using topical anesthetics. Gradual exposure to the stimulus causing the sensitivity while implementing relaxation techniques can also help desensitize nerves over time. It's important to work with a healthcare professional to determine the best approach for your specific situation.
There have been some successes with homeopathic medicine. This tends to desensitize the body to the substance such as peanuts so they can be safely consumed.
I suppose let him take a couple of weeks off from his oil painting. Eventually he'll come around.
chemicals desensitize our organs or body for sometime time periods only. Nothing is in the world that can make u totally insensitive to pain or other phenomenons.
Actually, baking soda is used in baking soda tooth paste (who would have guessed!). It is perfectly healthy, and helps desensitize sensitive teeth.
No it is not good, because at first advertisers make us want more, than what they do is desensitize us to think we need the next big thing.