Etherize

Pronunciation: /ˈiːθəˌraɪz/

Definitions of etherize

verb to administer ether to someone in order to render them unconscious or insensible

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor etherized the patient before surgery.

A2 The dentist etherized my gums before extracting the tooth.

B1 The veterinarian had to etherize the injured dog before treating its wound.

B2 In the early days of surgery, doctors would etherize patients to make them unconscious.

C1 The anesthesiologist carefully etherized the patient to ensure a smooth operation.

C2 The use of ether to etherize patients has been largely replaced by more modern anesthesia techniques.

Examples of etherize in a Sentence

formal The doctor decided to etherize the patient before performing the surgery.

informal The dentist will etherize you before pulling out your tooth.

slang I heard they had to etherize that crazy guy at the bar last night.

figurative The hypnotic music seemed to etherize the audience, putting them in a trance-like state.

Grammatical Forms of etherize

• past tense: etherized
• plural: etherize
• comparative: more etherized
• superlative: most etherized
• present tense: etherize
• future tense: will etherize
• perfect tense: have etherized
• continuous tense: is etherizing
• singular: etherizes
• positive degree: etherize
• infinitive: to etherize
• gerund: etherizing
• participle: etherized

Origin and Evolution of etherize

First Known Use: 1846 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'etherize' originated from the combination of 'ether' and the suffix '-ize'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical field to describe the act of administering ether as an anesthetic, 'etherize' has evolved to also mean the act of putting someone into a state of unconsciousness or insensibility.