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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The bottom line with the Heat’s Big Three was complementary, supportive and alleviating for James.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
The plan sought to provide basic guarantees to secure African American voting rights, alleviate discrimination in voting, and prosecute lynch mobs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of alleviate

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Many of them have touted tax cuts as a means of keeping money in people's pockets and relieving affordability woes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Neither of the first two updates relieved concerns about whether Campbell had movement in his extremities, either.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of relieve

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It’s prebaked to mitigate sogginess but doesn’t require pie weights.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Finally, there’s a toggle called Desktop Control that aims to mitigate frequency boosting caused by sound waves reflecting off desktops or other surfaces near the speaker drivers.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of mitigate

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Each has an ofuro tub, steam shower, infrared sauna, relaxing area to take tea and fruit after a treatment, and an outside garden area with a plunge pool and an outdoor shower.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
In one photo, Hudson showed off her toned figure in a bright red bandeau bikini while relaxing on the beach with her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of relax

Verb

Indeed, and most embarrassingly, might my interest in preaching be little more than an attempt to assuage my writing disappointments?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Some board members of global oil-and-gas giant BP are in favor of breakup of the company, according to people familiar with the matter, following years of smaller spinoffs that have failed to assuage pressure from investors to boost returns.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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