render sth/sb insensitive

Frequency: 6.06.1 per million words

A more formal way to say 'make sth/sb insensitive'.

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Examples (10)

  • The device renders the system insensitive to vibration.
  • Prolonged exposure to such harsh criticism can render an artist insensitive to constructive feedback.
  • The repeated failures eventually rendered him insensitive to disappointment.
  • Certain medical conditions can render patients insensitive to pain.
  • Years of working in a high-stress environment had rendered her somewhat insensitive to the emotional needs of others.
  • The new protective coating aims to render the material insensitive to extreme temperatures.
  • His past experiences seemed to render him almost insensitive to danger.
  • Such intense training will render their senses insensitive to subtle changes.
  • She feared that constant exposure to violence would render her insensitive to human suffering.
  • The thick walls were designed to render the interior insensitive to external noise.