1. (verb)cauterize, cauterise, burn burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent Synonyms: cauterize, burn up, burndown, burn off, sting, fire, combust, burn, cut, sunburn, incinerate, bite, glow, cauterise, callous
2. (verb)callous, cauterize, cauterise make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals Synonyms: cauterise, callous, burn, cauterize
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'cauterize'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. cauterize To burn is to subject to the action of fire, or of intense heat so as to effect either partial change or complete combustion; as, to burn wood in the fire; to burn one's hand on a hot stove; th Synonyms: burn, blaze, char, flame, incinerate, set fire to, brand, consume, flash, kindle, set on fire, cauterize, cremate, ignite, scorch, singe Antonyms: cool, extinguish, put out, smother, stifle, subdue
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