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Desensitized vs Phlegmatized - What's the difference?

desensitized | phlegmatized |

As verbs the difference between desensitized and phlegmatized

is that desensitized is (desensitize) while phlegmatized is (phlegmatize).

As an adjective phlegmatized is

(of an explosive) desensitized.

desensitized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (desensitize)

    • desensitize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * desensitise (British)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To cause to become less sensitive or insensitive.
    • Working in an Operating Room desensitized me to the sight of blood.

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    phlegmatized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (phlegmatize)

    • Adjective

    (wikipedia phlegmatized) (en adjective)
  • (of an explosive) desensitized