cauterise

Verb

Meaning

make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals

burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent

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Synonyms

burn callous cauterize char cast brand treat burning coal seal bite crack blaze blister sterilize
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Antonyms

water reduce screen WET subdue extinguish
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Hypernyms

harden treat burn indurate inure care for

Anagrams

cauteries

Examples

The surgeon cauterized the wart Source: Internet

I gave the order to shoot the ringleaders in this treason, and I further gave the order to cauterise down to the raw flesh the ulcers of this poisoning of the wells in our domestic life. Source: Internet

Burning lenses were used to cauterise wounds and to light sacred fires in temples. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cauter cauterant cauterisation cauteriser cauterism cauterization