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narcotizing

/ˈnɑːr.kə.taɪ.zɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˈnɑːr.kə.taɪ.zɪŋ/C2formalmedical
  • ruОписывает то, что вызывает состояние оцепенения, сонливости или онемения; часто используется в медицинском или метафорическом контексте.

Describes something that induces a state of stupor, drowsiness, or numbness; often used in a medical or metaphorical context.

  1. Inducing stupor or narcosisC1formalmedical

    Causing a state of drowsiness, numbness, or unconsciousness, typically through the use of drugs.

    ruВызывающий оцепенение

    • The narcotizing effect of the medication made the patient fall asleep quickly.
    • Some anesthetics have a narcotizing property that is essential for surgery.
    • The narcotizing influence of the drug dulled his senses and slowed his reactions.

    Synonymsanestheticnarcoticnumbingsedativesoporificstupefying

    Antonymsenliveninginvigoratingrousingstimulatingwakening

Forms
  • more narcotizing comparative form
  • most narcotizing superlative form

verb

narcotise/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