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cocainise

/kəʊˈkeɪ.ɪ.naɪz/

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verb

/kəʊˈkeɪ.ɪ.naɪz/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий обрабатывать или воздействовать кокаином; одурманивать кокаином.

An obsolete verb meaning to treat or affect with cocaine; to drug with cocaine.

  1. Anesthetize with cocaineC2formalmedical

    To administer cocaine as a local anesthetic, typically for medical or surgical procedures.

    ruОбезболить кокаином

    • The surgeon cocainised the patient's nasal tissue before the operation.
    • In the 19th century, dentists often cocainised the gums before extraction.
    • The doctor carefully cocainised the area to numb the pain during the minor procedure.