GRE Word List

SENSITIZATION

the action or process of sensitizing

The meaning of the word sensitization is the action or process of sensitizing.

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pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
militantengaged in warfare or combat : fighting
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
dispiritedto deprive of morale or enthusiasm
dys-abnormal
comebacka sharp or witty reply : retort
niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging
explicitfully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance