Sensitising — synonyms, sensitising antonyms, definition

1. sensitising (Adjective) Brit

1 synonym

sensitizing

1 definition

sensitising (Adjective) — Making susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli.

2 see also

predisposition sensitivity

2. sensitising (Noun) Brit

2 synonyms

sensitisation sensitization

1 definition

sensitising (Noun) — Rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections.

2 types of

immunisation immunization

3. sensitising (Verb) Brit

3 synonyms

sensibilising sensibilizing sensifying

1 antonym

desensitising

4 definitions

sensitising (Verb) — Cause to sense; make sensitive. ex. "She sensitised me with respect to gender differences in this traditional male-dominated society" ex. "My tongue became sensitised to good wine"

sensitising (Verb) — Make sensitive to a drug or allergen. ex. "Long-term exposure to this medicine may sensitise you to the allergen"

sensitising (Verb) — (photography) make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion. ex. "sensitise the photographic film"

sensitising (Verb) — Make sensitive or aware. ex. "He was not sensitised to her emotional needs"

3 types of

altering changing modifying

5 types

exciting photosensitising photosensitizing stimulating stirring