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Thesaurus: cauterise

burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent

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  1. v. burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
  2. v. make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
  3. v burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent v make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals