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cauterize - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'cauterize' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cauterize [ v. t.]
- To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic.
- To sear, as the conscience.

Meaning of 'cauterize' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cauterize [ v]
Meaning (1):
- burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
Example in sentence:
  • The surgeon cauterized the wart

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