e·ther·ize (  th -r z )tr.v. e·ther·ized, e·ther·iz·ing, e·ther·iz·es 1. To subject to the fumes of ether; anesthetize. 2. To etherify. e ther·i·zation (thr- -z shn) n.e ther·izer n. |
etherize, etherise [ˈiːθəˌraɪz]
vb
(Medicine / Surgery) (tr) Obsolete to subject (a person) to the anaesthetic influence of ether fumes; anaesthetize
etherization , etherisation n
etherizer , etheriser n
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| Verb | 1. | etherize - anesthetize with ether anaesthetise, anaesthetize, anesthetise, anesthetize, put under, put out - administer an anesthetic drug to; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"; "anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth" |
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