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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 2. To sear, as the conscience. --Jer. Taylor. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: cauterize v : burn or sear (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart" [syn: {burn}]
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