Desensitizing and Sensitizing
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Desensitizing
Desensitizing adjective - Making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli.
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Synonyms for Desensitizing
Sensitizing is an antonym for desensitizing.
Sensitizing
Sensitizing adjective - Making susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli.
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Synonyms for Sensitizing
Desensitizing is an antonym for sensitizing.
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