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CAUTERISING Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word cauterising. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word cauterising. (close relations)
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branding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of stigmatizing

burning
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of burning something

• pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

• a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

• execution by electricity

• execution by fire

• a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin

adjective satellite

• of immediate import

cauterant
nounn
noun

• an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (e.g., removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it

cautery
nounn
noun

• an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (e.g., removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it

• the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing

searing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• severely critical

cauterizing
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
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

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

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

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

Best Hypernyms For CAUTERISING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for cauterising, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
burn harden indurate inure treat
Phrases (1)
care for

Alternatives for BRANDING

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