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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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

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Routine doctor’s appointments can become so overwhelming that his parents sometimes need to sedate him.

— Jason Kane, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Because the toy was too large to pass naturally, veterinarians decided to sedate Guinness and attempt an endoscopic procedure to remove it.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 22 June 2026

Definition of sedate

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Nvidia has secured what could be a $500 billion memory supply agreement with SK Hynix, potentially alleviating a concern as the memory market faces a global shortage.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026
In came a fleet of role players tasked with alleviating the burden Cade Cunningham has carried to generate all of Detroit’s offense.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of alleviate

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Their teammates ran over the join them in a group hug, relieved to be back in the game.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Following the decision, Wilson thanked the court for considering the evidence and said she was relieved that the proceedings had concluded.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2026

Definition of relieve

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To mitigate those losses, scientists are developing a wide range of tools—combining advances in genetics, breeding, and crop physiology—to make agriculture more resilient to climate risks.

— Derek Norman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Developers included several measures to mitigate environmental impacts to animals and habitats, offset greenhouse gas emissions and create a wildfire protection plan.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Definition of mitigate

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But those details are unlikely to allay investors’ near-term concerns about the sluggish growth of the service and its ability to compete with market leader Waymo, which drives millions of miles per week.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
But both Foulkes and the head of a consumer electronics organization say combining AI with other technologies is allaying those concerns by making boating easier and less intimidating for both experienced and inexperienced individuals.

— Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of allay

Verb

It was not assuaged by the line for technical support that quickly formed down the center aisle of the auditorium.

— Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
Other businesses are having to increase their optionality in order to assuage anxiety from their boards or investors about future geopolitical uncertainty, Homkes said.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 July 2026

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