麻醉 (má zuì): Anaesthesia (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

Before the surgery, the doctor will first administer local anaesthesia to the patient.

This medication has a local anesthetic effect and can temporarily relieve pain.

Don't you think that excessive consumption is anesthetizing your anxiety about the future?

He was not anesthetized by the joy of success; instead, he planned the next step even more calmly.