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Sensitizes vs Sensitized - What's the difference?

sensitizes | sensitized |

As verbs the difference between sensitizes and sensitized

is that sensitizes is (sensitize) while sensitized is (sensitize).

As an adjective sensitized is

made sensitive, especially to some specific agent.

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.

    Related terms

    * desensitize * sensitive * sensitization

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    sensitized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (sensitize)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Made sensitive, especially to some specific agent.

    • Derived terms

    * sensitized antibody * sensitized cell