anaesthetize

[ uh-nes-thi-tahyzor, especially British, uh-nees- ]

verb (used with object)

, an·aes·the·tized, an·aes·the·tiz·ing.

1. anesthetize.

anaesthetize

/ əˈniːsθəˌtaɪz /

verb

1. tr to render insensible to pain by administering an anaesthetic

Derived Forms

• aˌnaesthetiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• an·aesthe·ti·zation noun

Example Sentences

Both sides acknowledge there is little evidence studying the effects of a 500-miligram dose of midazolam, the amount Oklahoma uses in its protocol, which is more than ten times the doses typically used to help anaesthetize patients.

From Seattle Times

Carfentanil is sometimes used by veterinarians to anaesthetize large animals, and has been linked to an increase in drug overdoses in humans.

From Washington Times

Vets called the Gorilla Doctors administer antibiotics to treat life-threatening bacterial infections and anaesthetize apes to remove snares.

From Nature

Thomas used to have to anaesthetize the animals.

From Reuters

"If you anaesthetize your fingers, you find fine motor control difficult," he said.

From Scientific American