narcotize

verb

Definition of narcotizenext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcotize
  1. stupefy
  2. sedate
  3. alleviate
  4. relieve
  5. mitigate
  6. relax
  7. allay
  8. assuage
Verb
  • 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
  • Fresh juices, quality rums, pristine drinkmaking technique — the Cove stupefied with its faultless approach.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of stupefy
Verb
  • Doctors had no choice but to sedate him and start chemotherapy.
    — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • He was intubated and on a ventilator, receiving medications to sedate him.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of sedate
Verb
  • Some are hopeful that the implementation of the plan would alleviate their daily miserable existence and improve conditions.
    — Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Accordingly, preventing or alleviating hypertension and diabetes can partly be done by managing these factors.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleviate
Verb
  • Among other programs, El-Sayed helped launch an initiative that planned to relieve millions of dollars in medical debt.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Fiction, specifically, has also been said to relieve stress and anxiety.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of relieve
Verb
  • Some research found lockdowns to be less important in mitigating Covid mortality than other efforts such as social distancing.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Mozeliak had said the Angels should not need a total rebuild because the resources available to a major-market team should mitigate the need to tank and just play kids.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of mitigate
Verb
  • At the same time, the city is poised to relax heights cap at the beach, potentially allowing towers as high as 340 feet where the Hollywood Beach Resort now sits.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, there’s magnesium, a mineral known for calming the nervous system and relaxing muscles.
    — Mura Dominko, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of relax
Verb
  • That has helped allay some concerns on Wall Street about whether big gains for stocks in 2026 are justified.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Musk tried to allay fears, saying SpaceX would hit $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2030, a year earlier than previously forecast.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of allay
Verb
  • Privately, the platform has attempted to assuage some of the major networks’ anxiety, with some more- and less-convincing answers.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Blanche did so for the first time last month to assuage those concerns.
    — NPR Staff, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of assuage

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“Narcotize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcotize. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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