Alter
Alter verb - To make different in some way.
Desensitize and alter are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Desensitize" with "Alter", this verbs are similar.
Desensitize
Desensitize verb - Make insensitive.
Usage example: His military training desensitized him
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Synonyms for Desensitize
Alter and desensitize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alter" instead a verb "Desensitize".
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Desensitize and Alter. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alter/desensitize
Alter & Desensitize. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/alter/desensitize>.
Desensitize or Alter. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/alter/desensitize.
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