sensitizing

Definition of sensitizingnext
present participle of sensitize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensitizing
softening
Verb
  • The professor, ​​who previously taught at Ferris State University in Michigan, acknowledged Denver’s softening apartment market, where vacancy is at its highest point since 2010.
    Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Despite the rate of unemployment remaining low, the labor market has shown signs of softening.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Sensitizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitizing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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