Found 3 items, similar to Cauterize.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: cauterize menyelarkan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: cauterize cauterize v 1: burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; “The surgeon cauterized the wart” [syn: cauterise, burn] 2: make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals [syn: callous, cauterise]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Cauterize Cauterize \Cau"ter*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cauterized; p. pr. & vb. n. Cauterizing.] [L. cauterizare, Gr. ?, fr. a branding iron: cf. F. caut['e]rised.. See cauter.] 1. To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic. --Dunglison. [1913 Webster] 2. To sear, as the conscience. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]