Narcotize (Verb)
Meaning
Administer narcotics to.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The doctor gave the patient a medication to narcotize her and alleviate her intense pain after the accident.
- In order to perform the complicated surgery, the anesthesiologist had to narcotize the patient to render them unconscious.
- The pain was so unbearable that the doctor had no choice but to narcotize the terminally ill patient for his own comfort.
- To prepare the patient for the traumatic procedure, the medical staff decided it was best to narcotize her so she wouldn't experience the immense pain.
- After multiple failed attempts to manage the patient's chronic pain, the specialist decided to narcotize them for an extended period to help them cope with their suffering.