'Cauterize' definitions:

Definition of 'cauterize'

(from WordNet)
verb
Burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart" [syn: cauterize, cauterise, burn]
verb
Make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals [syn: callous, cauterize, cauterise]

Definition of 'Cauterize'

From: GCIDE
  • Cauterize \Cau"ter*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cauterized; p. pr. & vb. n. Cauterizing.] [L. cauterizare, Gr. ?, fr. a branding iron: cf. F. caut['e]rised.. See cauter.]
  • 1. To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic. --Dunglison. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To sear, as the conscience. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'cauterize'

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