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cauterize

verb

/ˈkɔː.tə.raɪz/

Meaning

to burn tissue to stop bleeding or prevent infection

The doctor cauterized the wound to stop the bleeding.

burn, sear, disinfect, sterilize

heal, cool, soothe

cauterize a wound, cauterize bleeding, cauterize tissue

to talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way; to walk for pleasure without a fixe...

to live in a place; to think about something for a long time

came before something in time, order, or position

Hit with force when moving; come into conflict or opposition.

to prevent or restrain someone or something from acting freely; to hinder

to bring about or give rise to; to father or produce