Meanings
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of desensitise
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivemaking less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli
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desensitising. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desensitising
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“desensitising.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desensitising. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “desensitising,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desensitising.
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