1. made insensible to pain, typically by the administration of an anesthetic drug
Usage: often used in medical contexts

1. past tense and past participle of anaesthetize; to administer an anesthetic to; to make insensible to pain
Usage: British spelling; American English typically uses 'anesthetized'

Examples

• The patient was anaesthetized before the surgery began.
• The dentist anaesthetized the area around the tooth with a local injection.
• After being anaesthetized, she felt no pain during the procedure.
• The doctor anaesthetized the wound so it could be cleaned and stitched.
• Once anaesthetized, the animal was ready for the veterinary examination.
• He remained anaesthetized throughout the entire operation.