Meaning of the word narcotize in English

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narcotize

US /ˈnɑːr.kə.taɪz/
UK /ˈnɑː.kə.taɪz/

Verb

1.

to make someone or something unconscious or insensitive to pain with a narcotic drug

Example:
The doctor decided to narcotize the patient before the surgery.
The strong sedative was used to narcotize the animal.
2.

to make someone or something dull, inactive, or insensitive

Example:
The monotonous lecture seemed to narcotize the students.
He tried to narcotize his feelings of sadness with endless work.
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