Canadian English Meaning of cauterize

cauterize

Other Canadian English words related to cauterize

synonyms

• Numb
• blunt
• deaden
• diminish
• dull
• reduce
• weaken
• alleviate
• damp
• dampen
• Decrease
• ease
• muffle
• mute
• numb
• subdue
• subside
• tone down
• weaken
• dwindle
• weaken
• less
• ease up (on)
• lighten
• Lower
• moderate
• recede
• taper off
• wane

antonyms

• amplify
• augment
• consolidate
• deepen
• enhance
• Intensify
• sharpen
• stimulate
• strengthen
• arouse
• boost
• heighten
• magnify
• step up
• sharpen
• animate
• Beef (up)
• redouble

Definitions and Meaning of cauterize in English

Wordnet

cauterize (v)

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

make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals

Webster

cauterize (v. t.)

To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic.

To sear, as the conscience.

FAQs About the word cauterize

What is the Canadian English meaning of the word cauterize

cauterize

What is the English meaning of the word cauterize

burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent, make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or moralsTo burn or sear wi

What are the synonyms of the word cauterize

Numb,blunt,deaden,diminish,dull,reduce,weaken,alleviate,damp,dampen

What are the antonyms of the word cauterize

amplify,augment,consolidate,deepen,enhance,Intensify,sharpen,stimulate,strengthen,arouse