anesthetize

IPA/əˈniːsθətaɪz/
IPA/əˈnesθətaɪz/

anesthetize — verb

  • anesthetizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • anesthetizes3rd person singular
  • anesthetizing-ing form
  • anesthetizedpast simple

1. to give a patient a drug that blocks the ability to feel physical pain, usually

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to give a patient a drug that blocks the ability to feel physical pain, usually before a surgical or dental procedure, so that the person does not experience distress

例句

The surgeon anesthetized Noor before removing her appendix.

collocation: anesthetize [patient] before [procedure]

Before the root canal, the dentist anesthetized Sumin's gums with a fine needle.

同義詞
  • sedate

    less strong — sedation reduces anxiety and relaxes but may not eliminate all pain

  • numb

    less formal; can refer to a small area of the body rather than the whole person

  • put under

    informal phrasal verb; same meaning in medical contexts (e.g., 'They put her under for the surgery')

反義詞
  • wake (up)

    informal; opposite of 'put under' once the drug wears off

文法句型

anesthetize + person/animal

be anesthetized + before [procedure]

用法筆記

Frequently used in medical contexts. The British spelling is anaesthetize. The object is typically a person, an animal, or a specific body part that needs to be made numb for a procedure.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor used anesthesia to anesthetize the patient.
✅The doctor anesthetized the patient.
💡The verb anesthetize already includes the meaning of giving an anesthetic; adding 'used anesthesia' is redundant.
❌I anesthetized myself at home before going to the dentist.
✅The dentist anesthetized my gums before the procedure.
💡Anesthetize is a medical/professional action; it sounds unnatural for self-administered or casual use.