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desensitize

/dɪˈsɛnsaɪtɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does desensitize mean?

verb

To reduce or eliminate the sensitivity of someone or something to a particular stimulus, often as a result of repeated exposure. To make someone less responsive or less affected by something.

Example

"The repeated exposure to loud music desensitized her to its effects."

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