CAUTERISE Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word cauterise. (close relations)
Definition of CAUTERISE
Best Alternative Words for CAUTERISE
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| burn | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • pain that feels hot as if it were on fire • an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation • a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body) • damage inflicted by fire verb • destroy by fire • shine intensely, as if with heat • undergo combustion • cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort • cause to burn or combust • feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion • cause to undergo combustion • execute by tying to a stake and setting alight • spend (significant amounts of money) • feel hot or painful • burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent • get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun • create by duplicating data • use up (energy) • damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation | ||||||||
| brand | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a name given to a product or service • a recognizable kind • identification mark on skin, made by burning • a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard verb • burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • mark with a brand or trademark • mark or expose as infamous | ||||||||
| scorch | verbv | |||||||
noun • a surface burn • a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues • a discoloration caused by heat verb • subject to harsh criticism • make very hot and dry • become superficially burned • destroy completely by or as if by fire • burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color • become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions | ||||||||
| sear | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture verb • make very hot and dry • become superficially burned • burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color • cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat | ||||||||
| singe | verbv | |||||||
noun • a surface burn verb • burn superficially or lightly • become superficially burned | ||||||||
| cauterize | verbv | |||||||
verb • burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent • make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals | ||||||||
| callous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • emotionally hardened • having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear verb • make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals | ||||||||
