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anesthésier

to anaesthetise

verb ah-nes-teh-ZYEH Rare

Also means

to numb

Usage Note

Anesthésier is the standard medical verb for administering anaesthesia; anesthésier localement means to apply local anaesthetic. Figuratively it means to deaden feeling or awareness: anesthésier le public (to numb the public). The agent noun is anesthésiste (anaesthetist).

Examples

"Le chirurgien a anesthésié le patient avant l'opération."

Natural Translation

The surgeon anaesthetised the patient before the operation.

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