narcotise

/'nɑ:kətaiz/ Cách viết khác : (narcotise) /'nɑ:kətaiz/

Thân thiện

The veterinarian will narcotise the large cat before the procedure.

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.

Học thuật

Verb

1. administer narcotics to

Từ đồng nghĩa

• narcotize