sensitize

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɛnsɪtaɪz/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪz/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sensi tīz′)

Inflections of 'sensitize' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
sensitizes
v 3rd person singular (US & UK)
sensitizing
v pres p (US & UK)
sensitized
v past (US & UK)
sensitized
v past p (US & UK)
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sensitize [sb],
also UK: sensitise [sb]
vtr
(make [sb] sensitive)sensibilizar vtr
  concientizar vtr
 The shocking incident sensitized Tina.
 El incidente sensibilizó a Tina.
sensitize [sb] to [sth],
also UK: sensitise [sb] to [sth]
vtr + prep
(make [sb] more sensitive to [sth])sensibilizar sobre, concientizar sobre vtr + prep
 The experience sensitized the children to the reality of the world.
 La experiencia sensibilizó a los niños sobre la realidad del mundo.
sensitize [sth],
also UK: sensitise [sth]
vtr
(make [sth] more sensitive)sensibilizar vtr
 The process sensitizes the cells so they can detect changes in the atmosphere.
 El proceso sensibiliza las células para que detecten cambios en la atmósfera.
sensitize [sth] to [sth],
also UK: sensitise [sth] to [sth]
vtr + prep
(organism, etc.: make sensitive to [sth])hacer más sensible loc verb
 The scientist sensitized the bacteria to the chemical.
 Los científicos hicieron las bacterias más sensibles al químico.
sensitize [sth],
also UK: sensitise [sth]
vtr
(photography: make light-sensitive) (fotografía)hacer fotosensible loc verb
 The photographer sensitized the film for artistic effect.
 El fotógrafo hizo fotosensible el rollo para fines artísticos.
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