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cauterise

verb

1 cauterise

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

synonyms: burn, cauterize.

Dutch: toebranden

2 cauterise

Make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals.

synonyms: callous, cauterize.


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