Narcotize

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːrkəˌtaɪz/

Definitions of narcotize

verb to administer a narcotic drug to someone in order to induce a state of unconsciousness or insensibility

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor used medication to narcotize the patient before surgery.

A2 The dentist will narcotize your gums before filling the cavity.

B1 The police officer had to narcotize the suspect to subdue him during the arrest.

B2 The tranquilizer dart was used to narcotize the wild animal for relocation.

C1 The anesthesiologist carefully monitored the dosage to narcotize the patient during the procedure.

C2 The espionage agent used a sophisticated drug to narcotize the target without leaving a trace.

Examples of narcotize in a Sentence

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

informal I heard they had to narcotize him to calm him down at the dentist.

slang The party was so boring, I felt like I needed to narcotize myself just to get through it.

figurative The soothing music seemed to narcotize my worries away.

Grammatical Forms of narcotize

• past tense: narcotized
• plural: narcotizes
• comparative: more narcotizing
• superlative: most narcotizing
• present tense: narcotizes
• future tense: will narcotize
• perfect tense: has narcotized
• continuous tense: is narcotizing
• singular: narcotize
• positive degree: narcotize
• infinitive: to narcotize
• gerund: narcotizing
• participle: narcotized

Origin and Evolution of narcotize

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'narcotize' originated from the Greek word 'narkotikos' meaning to make numb or stupefy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'narcotize' has evolved to refer to the act of inducing a state of stupor or unconsciousness through the use of drugs or anesthesia.