Definition of Desensitized

made less responsive or less sensitive

Examples of Desensitized in a sentence

Children can become desensitized to aggression when they play violent videogames.  🔊

Because Tom and Helen use a lot of profanity at home, their children have become desensitized to swearing.  🔊

Many diabetics have desensitized skin which makes them less likely to notice when they’re injured.  🔊

If your dog doesn’t become desensitized to thunder, he may howl whenever there’s a storm.  🔊

Now that the shots have desensitized my body to the allergen, I no longer have a negative reaction upon exposure.  🔊

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