sensitize someone to something
- sensitize someone to something
sensitize someone to something
1. to make a person have an allergic reaction to something. •
Frequent exposure to the chemical sensitized Harry to it and made him get a rash.
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He became sensitized to pet dander.
2. to make someone more thoughtful and receptive to something. •
We want to sensitize you to the feelings of other people.
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He never became sensitized to the needs of others.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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