Definition & Meaning of "anesthetic"in English

Anesthetic

a type of drug that makes the whole or part of the body unable to feel pain when administered

Examples

The dentist administered a local anesthetic before starting the procedure to numb the patient's gums.

anesthetic

causing temporary loss of physical sensation through a drug

Examples

The surgeon waited until the injected area was fully anesthetic before starting the incision.

causing emotional numbness

Examples

Weeks of the same routine had an anesthetic effect on his enthusiasm for work.

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