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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Against the odds, Afghan women have built a tenacious resistance movement, inside and outside the country, that is working to alleviate conditions and provide opportunities, however limited, for women and girls.

— Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Morgan Stanley’s Joseph Moore said the arrangement alleviates concerns about circular financing because third-party investors would provide most of the capital, while Nvidia would participate only to a limited extent.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleviate

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Campione supports re-prioritizing and accelerating infrastructure projects and relieving congestion on county roads, especially arterial and collector road projects, by pushing the state to replace outdated funding formulas.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
The outbursts helped relieve some pressure, but Nakashima tightened up as the prospect of making his first Masters 1000 final neared.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of relieve

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In an effort to mitigate environmental impact, the factory will depend on water from a nearby reservoir rather than local groundwater, the website said.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The most effective approach combines technology and data with human expertise to mitigate risk at scale.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of mitigate

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This not only improves blow flow in one particular region but also relaxes and widens blood vessels throughout the body, Kloner says.

— Will Stone, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Their homes were not like the large estates found in wealthier Colorado mountain towns, but smaller structures where their blue-collar families went to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of relax

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Gold steadied after its biggest weekly gain since January, with traders assessing a surprise contraction in the US jobs market that allayed concerns around an interest-rate hike.

— Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of allay

Verb

Although Flock announced steps to assuage privacy concerns, critics still view legislative changes as the ultimate avenue to rein in surveillance tech like Flock’s.

— New York Times, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Nevertheless, management said newer contracts carry contribution margins five to ten points above older ones – which may have assuaged investor concerns to essentially failing the profitability and cash flow test.

— Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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