narcotise
/'nɑ:kətaiz/ Cách viết khác : (narcotise) /'nɑ:kətaiz/
Definition
Verb: - To administer a narcotic drug to someone, typically to induce sleep, relieve pain, or cause insensibility. - To dull the senses or awareness, as if by a narcotic.
Usage
The verb "narcotise" describes the action of giving a narcotic substance to a person or animal. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the person or creature being drugged). It is often used in medical or clinical contexts but can also be used figuratively.
Examples
- The veterinarian will narcotise the animal before the surgery.
- In the 19th century, doctors sometimes narcotised patients with opium to manage severe pain.
- The monotonous lecture seemed to narcotise the entire audience.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: "Narcotise" can be used metaphorically to describe something that dulls the mind, senses, or emotions in a way similar to a drug.
- The constant stream of bad news can narcotise the public to ongoing crises.
- Passive Voice: Commonly used to describe the state of being under the influence of a narcotic.
- The patient was narcotised and felt no pain during the procedure.
Variants and Related Words
- Narcotize: The preferred spelling in American English.
- Narcosis (noun): A state of stupor, unconsciousness, or arrested activity produced by the influence of narcotics or other chemicals.
- Narcotic (noun/adjective): The drug that causes narcosis; having the properties of such a drug.
Synonyms
- Anesthetize
- Sedate
- Drug
- Dope
- Stupefy
Antonyms
- Revive
- Stimulate
- Awaken
- Energize
Related Phrases/Idioms
There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using "narcotise." The word itself is quite specific and technical.
Verb
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administer narcotics to
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