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supersensitize

transitive verb
su·per·sensitize | \ "+ \

Definition of supersensitize 

1 : hypersensitize

2a : to increase the sensitizing effect of (a dye) by using with another dye or compound so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their separate effects

b : to increase the speed of (an emulsion) by means of a chemical

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supersensitive + -ize

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