Synonyms of desensitising

Verb

1. desensitize, desensitise, change, alter, modify

usage: cause not to be sensitive; "The war desensitized many soldiers"; "The photographic plate was desensitized"

2. desensitize, desensitise, change, alter, modify

usage: make insensitive; "His military training desensitized him"

Adjective

1. desensitizing (vs. sensitizing), desensitising, numbing

usage: making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli