Definition of "sensitizes" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sensitize. (verb)

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• "But, you know, as an entertainer, when I come across material which excites me, which not only is engaging and entertaining but also has something to say, or hopefully sensitizes people or makes you think, I'd like to be a part of that."
• "Yet in the process he sensitizes us to the unique, often gorgeous, qualities of his sculptural materials and the apparently inevitable structural results."
• "It also sensitizes the insulin receptors in the cell plasma membrane, enabling the cell to utilize insulin and glucose more efficiently."