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Desensitized vs Resensitized - What's the difference?

desensitized | resensitized |

As verbs the difference between desensitized and resensitized

is that desensitized is (desensitize) while resensitized is (resensitize).

As an adjective resensitized is

sensitized again (especially following desensitization).

desensitized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (desensitize)

    • desensitize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * desensitise (British)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To cause to become less sensitive or insensitive.
    • Working in an Operating Room desensitized me to the sight of blood.

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    resensitized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (resensitize)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • sensitized again (especially following desensitization)

    • Anagrams

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