anesthetize

Verb

• administer an anesthetic drug to
  • "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"
  • "anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth"
• To administer anesthesia to: to render unfeeling or unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs.

Examples

• Just prior to surgery the doctor will anesthetize him and he will sleep for four hours.

Synonyms

anaesthetise, anaesthetize, anesthetise, put out, put under

Antonyms

bring to

Related Words

anesthetic, anesthetist, anesthetizer