reduce sensitivity

Frequency: 5.03.5 per million words

To make something or someone less sensitive.

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Examples (10)

  • Medication can reduce the skin's sensitivity to irritants.
  • The goal of therapy is to reduce emotional sensitivity to past trauma.
  • Engineers tried to reduce the sensor's sensitivity to external noise.
  • Over time, repeated exposure may reduce your sensitivity to the allergen.
  • A thick coat of paint might reduce the wood's sensitivity to moisture.
  • Did the new settings reduce the microphone's sensitivity effectively?
  • It's crucial to reduce the sensitivity of the alarm system to avoid false triggers.
  • Certain drugs are known to reduce nerve sensitivity, thereby relieving pain.
  • His constant criticism began to reduce her sensitivity to negative comments.
  • We need to find a way to reduce the device's sensitivity without affecting its accuracy.