anesthetize

Meanings

Verb

• administer an anesthetic drug to
  • "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"
  • "anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth"
• To administer anesthesia to: to render unfeeling or unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs.

Synonyms

anaesthetise, anaesthetize, anesthetise, put out, put under

Antonyms

bring to

Related Words

anesthetic, anesthetist, anesthetizer