verb (used with object), an·es·the·tized, an·es·the·tiz·ing.
- to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
alternative spelling of anaesthetize (q.v.). See ae.
v.
- To induce anesthesia in.
verb (used with object), an·es·the·tized, an·es·the·tiz·ing.
alternative spelling of anaesthetize (q.v.). See ae.
v.