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anesthetize
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(Verb) put to sleep for an operationUsage: The doctor anesthetized the patient before the surgery.
to medicate someone
Usage: He was anesthetized before surgery
To put under for surgery.
(Verb) To make unconscious or numb by drugs/medication in preparation for a medical procedure.
Usage: A doctor/dentist can anesthetize someone by general anesthesia (unconscious), local anesthesia (like Novocaine) or spinal anesthesia (insensate from the neck down).
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