NARCOTIZE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

narcotize

verb

Definition of narcotize

as in to stupefy

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Recent Examples of narcotize Most are unable to rise above the stylistic miasma of the production — Whitehead sounds narcotized even when Pip isn’t on drugs — or the entirely new words they’ve been asked to say. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023 The smartphone, for all its wonder and utility, has also proved to be a narcotizing agent. — Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2019 What would happen if Parker really turned on, tuned in and dropped out, and took his show to mind-expanding — not just narcotizing — heights? — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2019 This deeply autobiographical novel recounts growing up gay in rural France, where the men and women scuff and strain against economic morbidity, class invisibility and narcotizing boredom. — New York Times, 25 May 2017

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Sometimes sweaty, sometimes sneering, often grandiose, and always conflicted, this Hansen presents the actor with a marvelous opportunity to demonstrate his stupefying range.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
Starting with a tone-setting marvel early, Room contorted and unfurled himself to 15 saves — including several other stupefying ones.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026

Definition of stupefy

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Hilton has tried to court voters, especially Latinos and independents, who dislike Trump but are also dissatisfied with California’s Democratic leadership and its failure to alleviate some of California’s most incessant problems.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Some analysts doubt a deal with Belarus, a sanctioned nation thousands of miles away, would alleviate America’s long-standing reliance on Canadian potash.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleviate

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Masuda said his priorities include keeping rural hospitals open, tackling the high cost of living — with a focus on housing, health care and energy — and preparing for and mitigating the effects of wildfires through forest management.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
For that reason, taking the appropriate steps to mitigate these issues is often necessary, particularly in the South.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of mitigate

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The intimate spa offers a number of different treatments and beauty rituals, but the standout one is Oro di Amalfi, an exclusive massage with natural lemon oils that relaxes and stimulates the chakras.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Below, 12 photos of Diana relaxing and unwinding on vacation.

— Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of relax

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The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill that would require data centers to cover the cost of grid and energy upgrades, an effort to shield households from rising energy prices and allay rising fears among voters about the industry.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2026
But the college plot soon recommences, and the Duffys eventually speak with a Harvard chaplain who, to some extent, is able to allay their anxieties about brainwashing.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of allay

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His remarks perhaps not only sent a message to Washington but were also aimed at assuaging hard-liners skeptical of the Iranian officials negotiating in New York.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Ricks' comments and the groundbreaking came as Novo shares fell after the company's long-term strategy failed to assuage investor concerns about its ability to compete with Lilly in the obesity and diabetes market.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

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