Meaning & use
Desensitised
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British spelling of "desensitized": made less sensitive to something, especially through repeated exposure.
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Years of watching violent news footage had desensitised him to shocking images.
The allergy treatment gradually desensitised her immune system to pollen.
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Written with an "s" in British and Australian English, and with a "z" ("desensitized") in American English.
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