anesthetizing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anesthetizing
Adjective
  • The first step in both cases is getting your scrotum numbed by applying a topical anesthetic ointment or cream.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • When Dina refuses an anesthetic slug of alcohol during the proceedings, Jesse gets the wind up.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • For extra strength, search for analgesic throat lozenges, which contain additional pain-fighting ingredients like menthol or benzocaine.
    Jenna Anderson, Health, 26 June 2025
  • One of the primary appeals of medical marijuana is its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
    Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • Some critics and documentary filmmakers say that mandate is reductive and numbing.
    Michael Powell, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Aside from being scientifically fascinating, the special effect of these peppercorns is also a key component of Sichuan cuisine’s greatest gift to the culinary world, a numbing and spicy flavor profile known as málà.
    Chala Tyson Tshitundu, Bon Appétit, 29 Sep. 2021
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