sensitizing

Definition of sensitizingnext
present participle of sensitize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensitizing
softening
Verb
  • On the other hand, taupe bags work just as well with bold color pairings, softening them with a sense of ease.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
  • So far lawmakers haven’t, slowing, softening and then shooting down a bipartisan measure that would have enlisted the state Department of Agriculture to take on the burgeoning pest.
    Mark Dee March 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Sensitizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitizing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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