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
  • 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
Verb
  • The shipments meant Adnoc was able to take greater advantage of surging oil prices earlier in the war, and helped alleviate the impact of the broader closure of the strait on global supplies.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • This is a critical time in history to create sustainable prevention and optimization, not simply alleviate symptoms.
    — Sherry McAllister, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of alleviate
Verb
  • Backers argue that the bill would help relieve crowding at shelters, which are often underfunded by local governments.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The right scalp moisturizer can help prevent and relieve your symptoms.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of relieve
Verb
  • But family alone can’t seem to do much to mitigate, let alone cure, mental illness or the impact of childhood trauma.
    — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Effective boards master the mobilization of authority, spreading accountability across organizational layers so that risks are mitigated early.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of mitigate
Verb
  • The players have been relaxed in each other’s company and united behind the mission.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Jessica Alba relaxes in the ocean while vacationing in Porto Ercole, Italy on July 7.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of relax
Verb
  • After the planning board vote, Miami City Commissioner Damian Pardo held a town hall meeting at which Regalado and other county officials sought to allay those fears, promising to shield the neighborhood and develop traffic-mitigation measures.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Those concerns were allayed in the late hours on July 23, with the Milwaukee Bucks agreeing to move their All-Star forward to the Heat.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of allay
Verb
  • Except the Dodgers weren’t dreaming, and the team hadn’t done much to assuage the concerns with Sasaki.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • And unlike seaweed, seagrass has a root system that traps carbon in sediment and assuages storm surges.
    — Richard Morgan, Time, 29 June 2026
Definition of assuage

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