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Sensitizer vs Sensitizes - What's the difference?

sensitizer | sensitizes |

As a noun sensitizer

is any agent that sensitizes something.

As a verb sensitizes is

third-person singular of sensitize.

sensitizer

English

Alternative forms

* sensitiser

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any agent that sensitizes something.
  • ::* Chemical sensitizer, a chemical that causes allergic reaction in normal tissue after exposure. ::* Explosive sensitizer, a chemical that promotes the rate of propagation of an explosive material.

    sensitizes

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (sensitize)

  • sensitize

    English

    Verb

  • To make increasingly aware of, in a concerned or sensitive way.
  • Ever since the burglary, we've been more sensitized to home security issues.