To make apathetic or indifferent; to cause someone to lose interest, feeling, or emotional engagement.
From 'apathy' (Greek 'apatheia') plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize,' meaning to cause something to become apathetic or emotionally numb.
The verb 'apathize' captures something real—systems, relationships, or constant disappointments can literally 'apathize' people by draining away their emotional energy.
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