1. made sensitive or more sensitive to something
Usage: British spelling
2. made aware of or responsive to social or political issues
Usage: British spelling

1. past tense and past participle of sensitise
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• The film sensitised viewers to the plight of refugees.
• Her skin became sensitised to sunlight after the medication.
• The training programme sensitised staff to cultural differences.
• He was sensitised to environmental issues from an early age.
• The chemical reaction sensitised the photographic plate.
• Students were sensitised to the importance of mental health.
• The allergic reaction left her sensitised to certain foods.