SENSITIZE Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

sensitize

verb

Definition of sensitize

as in to soften

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Recent Examples of sensitize Some research has shown blueberry extract can help sensitize cancer cells to the effects of radiation treatment. — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026 Centella asiatica brings relief by helping calm inflammation and support the skin barrier, which is especially important when skin feels sensitized or stressed. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026 By now too many of us are wary of what’s being sold — sensitized by two years of deepfakes and soft slop, chastened by two decades of social media and rage-farming. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026 The district is investing nearly $400,000 of taxpayer money in efforts to sensitize students and staff to hurtful discrimination. — Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sensitize

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soften

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Now, parts and service departments and finance and insurance packages are becoming more important sources of profit for car dealers, as profits from new vehicle sales show signs of softening.

— Robert Ferris, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
The best moisturizers for strawberry skin combine nourishing ingredients with exfoliating properties to smooth, soften, and leave skin feeling its healthiest.

— Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026

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