hypersensitise
hypersensitise — verb
- hypersensitisepresent simple I / you / we / they
- hypersensitises3rd person singular
- hypersensitising-ing form
- hypersensitisedpast simple
1. to cause a person, animal, or organism to react in an extreme or exaggerated way
to cause a person, animal, or organism to react in an extreme or exaggerated way to a substance, experience, or event that would normally produce only a mild or no reaction
Working with industrial solvents for years had hypersensitised Ada's hands, so even mild soap causes a burning feeling.
hypersensitise + someone + to [stimulus]; often passive
The vaccine trial accidentally hypersensitised three volunteers to a protein in the formula, causing severe rashes.
Gabriel became hypersensitised to shellfish after a bad reaction, so tiny traces can now be dangerous for him.
Vikram's manager warned that avoiding all criticism could actually hypersensitise him to negative feedback.
Multiple bee stings over the summer had hypersensitised the child's immune system, the doctor explained.
- sensitise
a broader term for any increase in sensitivity, not necessarily to an extreme degree
- allergise
used specifically in medicine for making someone allergic to a normally harmless substance
- prime
used in immunology for preparing the immune system to respond, usually in a neutral or protective sense
- desensitise
to make less sensitive or to reduce the strength of a reaction
- numb
to cause a complete or partial loss of physical sensation
文法句型
hypersensitise + someone/something + to + [stimulus]
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice, especially in medical and immunological contexts. The spelling 'hypersensitize' is the standard American English variant and is more common overall.