how to pronounce desensitize
/dɪˈsɛnsəˌtaɪz/
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desensitize is pronounced in four syllables
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An example use of desensitize in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… we need to desensitize amygdala as well …”
meanings of desensitize
verb:
- To cause to become less sensitive or insensitive.
desensitize frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word desensitize occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
topics desensitize can be related to
it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that desensitize can be often used in the following areas:
1) communication, information, and media;
2) people, society, and culture;
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