Anesthetize

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /əˈniːs.θə.taɪz/, /æˈniːs.θə.taɪz/

Alternative forms

• anaesthetize
• anaesthetise non-Oxford British spelling
• anæsthetize archaic spelling
• anesthetise nonstandard non-Oxford British spelling

Full definition of anesthetize

Verb

1. (transitive) To administer anesthesia to: to render unfeeling or unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs.Just prior to surgery the doctor will anesthetize him and he will sleep for four hours.