anesthetize meaning

Definition of anesthetize

1. administer an anesthetic drug to
   • The patient must be anesthetized before the operation
   • anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth

   Synonyms: anaesthetize, anesthetise, anaesthetise, put under, put out

   Opposite: bring to

   Type of: drug

   Kinds: etherize, cocainize, chloroform, freeze, block

   Related forms: anesthetic

anesthetize in a sentence

• Time may not heal your wounds, but it might anesthetize them.