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anesthetic

noun

/ˌænəsˈθetɪk/

Meaning

A substance that causes loss of sensation or consciousness, especially used during surgery.

The doctor administered a local anesthetic before stitching the wound.

painkiller, sedative, narcotic, analgesic, numbing agent

stimulant, sensitizer

local anesthetic, general anesthetic, administer anesthetic, anesthetic effect

Harm, damage, impairment.

the act of burying a dead body; burial; a grave or tomb

The beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.

a small metal spike with a broadened flat head; part of finger or toe

A building equipped for observing astronomical or meteorological events.

the total number of people living in a particular area or country