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cauterize   (TTS Sound)

The verb cauterize has 2 senses

• cauterize, cauterise, burn -- (burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart")


• callous, cauterize, cauterise -- (make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals)