sensitize
verb [ T ] (UK usually sensitise) uk/ˈsen.sɪ.taɪz/ us/ˈsen.sə.taɪz/
(REACT EASILY)
使敏感
to make someone sensitive to something
It seems very likely that air pollutants are sensitizing people so that they become allergic to pollen. 空气污染似乎很有可能使人们变得敏感，从而对花粉产生过敏反应。
(MAKE AWARE)
使敏感（使某人熟悉某种事物，如问题或艰难的局势）
to make someone familiar with something such as a problem or bad situation
The association aims to sensitize employers to the problems faced by left-handed people in the workplace. 协会意在使雇主们意识到惯用左手的员工在工作上所面临的问题。