Narcotize

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈnɑːkÉ™.tʌɪz/
• US IPA: /ˈnɑɹ.kəˌtaɪz/

Origin

From narcotic + -ize.

Full definition of narcotize

Verb

1. (transitive) To use a narcotic in order to make (someone) drowsy or insensible; to anesthetize, to drug. from 16th c.
2. (transitive) To dull the senses of (a person, place etc.). from 19th c.
3. (transitive) To make into a narcotic. from 19th c.
• 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin 2006, p. 235:The sun hangs overhead like a lantern, the essence of new grass and apple blossom narcotizes the air, the clack and whir of the wheels have a quelling, hypnotic effect on the passengers.

Anagrams

• zirconate