photosensitize

photosensitize
/foh'teuh sen"si tuyz'/, v.t., photosensitized, photosensitizing.
to make (a material) photosensitive, as by the application of a photosensitive emulsion.
Also, esp. Brit., photosensitise.
[1920-25; PHOTOSENSIT(IVE) + -IZE]

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