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narcotise

/ˈnɑː.kə.taɪz/

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verb

/ˈnɑː.kə.taɪz/C2formalbritishmedicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий приводить в состояние оцепенения или наркоза; давать наркотик или успокоительное.

An obsolete verb meaning to stupefy or put into a state of narcosis; to drug or sedate.

  1. Administer narcoticsC1formalbritishmedical

    To administer a narcotic drug to someone, typically to induce sleep or stupor, or to relieve pain.

    ruВводить наркоз

    • The surgeon narcotised the patient before the operation.
    • They had to narcotise the injured animal to treat its wound.
    • The dentist narcotised the area before extracting the tooth.

    Synonymsanaesthetizedopedrugput undersedatestupefy

    Antonymsawakenreviverousestimulatewake

Forms
  • narcotised past participle
  • narcotized past participle
  • narcotised past simple
  • narcotized past simple
  • narcotising present participle
  • narcotizing present participle
  • narcotises third person singular
  • narcotizes third person singular