desensitize
/dɪˈsɛnsɪtaɪz/ · des.en.sit.ize
verb
- To cause to become less sensitive or insensitive. Working in an operating room desensitized me to the sight of blood.
- To reduce the effectiveness of a stimulus or reaction. The repeated exposure to the advertisement desensitized viewers to its message.
noun
- The process of becoming less sensitive or insensitive. Desensitization to pain is a common effect of chronic exposure.
Did you know? The concept of desensitization has been used in various fields, including psychology, medicine, and marketing, to understand and manipulate human responses to stimuli.