Sensitizing — synonyms, sensitizing antonyms, definition

1. sensitizing (Adjective)

1 synonym

sensitising

1 antonym

desensitizing

1 definition

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

2 see also

predisposition sensitivity

2. sensitizing (Noun)

2 synonyms

sensitisation sensitization

1 definition

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

2 types of

immunisation immunization

3. sensitizing (Verb)

3 synonyms

sensibilising sensibilizing sensifying

1 antonym

desensitizing

4 definitions

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

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

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

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

3 types of

altering changing modifying

5 types

exciting photosensitising photosensitizing stimulating stirring