Cauterise (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Cauterize
• Burn

Hypernyms

• Treat
• Burn

Related Words

• Cautery (noun)
• Cauterisation (noun)

Meaning ²

Make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Cauterize
• Callous

Hypernyms

• Inure
• Harden