latentize

/lætˈnɛtɪzaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make latent or capable of being latent

“The discovery of a treatment has latentized the symptoms of the disease.”

2. noun

the act of making something latent

“The latentization of the virus’s effects took months to discover.”

3. verb

to bring to consciousness or awareness, especially a repressed or unconscious thought or feeling

“The therapy helped her latentize her deep-seated fears.”

Synonyms

  • latent
  • repress
  • suppress

Antonyms

  • actualize
  • manifest