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to sensibilize

to sensibilize

8.3
To make people more aware of a problem or idea
  • verb
  • /ˈsɛn.sɪ.bɪ.laɪz/
translation icon : sensibilizar
  • The training program aims to sensibilize employees to the importance of workplace diversity.

Examples

  • Campaigns like these help sensibilize the public to the effects of climate change.

  • Exposure to various cultures can sensibilize students to different perspectives.

  • We need to sensibilize the community about environmental issues.

  • The campaign aims to sensibilise young people regarding mental health.

  • Educational workshops can sensibilize individuals to the challenges faced by marginalized communities.

  • The documentary is designed to sensibilize viewers about the impact of pollution on marine life.

  • Social media campaigns often sensibilize the audience to important social issues, encouraging engagement.

Synonyms

to familiarize
vsto sensibilize
24 4.1

To help someone learn about something

focuses on producing alertness to stimuli or issues rather than mere factual knowledge
to sensitize
vsto sensibilize
3 6.1

Make a person more likely to react to something like an allergen or idea

is broader, focusing on creating awareness rather than a strong conditioned reaction

Antonyms

to desensitize
10 6.3

To make people and animals feel less strong reactions to pain, fear or loud sounds, often by repeated exposure

How Aware

to alarm
133 1.9
to sensibilize
8.3
to alert
255 2.3
to inform
∞ 1.0
to mention
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

sensibilize infinitive
sensibilized past
sensibilized past participle
sensibilizing present participle
sensibilizes third person singular

Morphology

sensibilize = sensible (opaque) = sense + ible + ize

The word is historically related to sense/sensible, but the relevant older sense of sensible as 'sensitive' is not the meaning most learners know, so the form is not readily predictable.

Etymology

Sensibilize comes from the root sens- meaning 'feel' or 'sense', the same root you see in sense and sensible. The ending -ize means 'make' or 'cause to be', like in realize, so to sensibilize someone is to 'make them feel' or 'make them aware' of an issue.