Sensitize (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make sensitive or aware; "He was not sensitized to her emotional needs".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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- The documentary aimed to sensitize the public to the plight of refugees around the world, promoting empathy and understanding.
- Her experiences as a nurse had sensitized her to the needs of the elderly and vulnerable members of society.
- Reading about the devastating impact of pollution began to sensitize her to the importance of reducing her own carbon footprint.
- The training programs were designed to sensitize the police officers to the specific needs of individuals with mental health conditions.
- Growing up in a multilingual household had sensitized him to the nuances of different languages and cultural expressions.
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Meaning 2
Make sensitive to a drug or allergen; "Long-term exposure to this medicine may sensitize you to the allergen".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion; "sensitize the photographic film".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The technician carefully prepared the silver bromide emulsion to sensitize the photographic film to capture high-quality images.
- The camera maker applied a specialized coating to sensitize the film to the specific wavelengths of light produced by the specialized strobe.
- To obtain accurate results, the researchers had to sensitize the photographic plates to a precise level of sensitivity.
- The photographers chose to sensitize their film to the ultraviolet spectrum in order to capture the unique visual effects of the aurora.
- Scientists often use chemicals to sensitize a surfaces so they can better capture and study various types of light.
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Meaning 4
Cause to sense; make sensitive; "She sensitized me with respect to gender differences in this traditional male-dominated society"; "My tongue became sensitized to good wine".
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.