1. to subject to or treat with a narcotic drug
Usage: medical
2. to make dull, inactive, or insensible
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The anesthesiologist narcotizes the patient before surgery.
• The medication narcotizes pain effectively.
• Television narcotizes the mind if watched excessively.
• The repetitive work narcotizes his creativity.
• The drug narcotizes the central nervous system.
• Constant noise narcotizes our ability to concentrate.