Overview of verb desensitize

The verb desensitize has 2 senses

• desensitize, desensitise -- (cause not to be sensitive; "The war desensitized many soldiers"; "The photographic plate was desensitized")


• desensitize, desensitise -- (make insensitive; "His military training desensitized him")

Overview of adj desensitizing

The adj desensitizing has 1 sense

• desensitizing, desensitising -- (making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli)