Main Entry: ether·ize

Variant(s): or British ether·ise \ˈē-thə-ˌrīz\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): ether·ized or British ether·ised; ether·iz·ing or British ether·is·ing

: to treat or anesthetize with ether

—ether·iza·tion or British ether·isa·tion \ˌē-thə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun