|
WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!
Verb cauterize has 2 senses
- cauterize, cauterise, burn - burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart"
--1 is one way to treat, care for
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- callous, cauterize, cauterise - make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
--2 is one way to inure, harden, indurate
Sample sentence:
Something ----s somebody
|