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  1. 1. v. t. To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To sear, as the conscience. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic. Dunglison. 2. To sear, as the conscience. Jer. Taylor. Source: webster
  6. 6. v:100 v. burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent Source: ecdict

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