单词	cauterize
释义	cauterize verb cau·​ter·​ize ˈkȯ-tə-ˌrīz  cauterized; cauterizing transitive verb 1 : to sear with a cautery or caustic cauterize a wound 2 : to make insensible : deaden They will do anything to stay in office; their consciences have been cauterized. cauterization ˌkȯ-tə-rə-ˈzā-shən  noun Synonyms benumb blunt damp dampen deaden dull numb See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The doctors cauterized the wound. time had cauterized his bitterness, and he was willing to let bygones be bygones Recent Examples on the Web Emergency surgery was done to cauterize his tongue. The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2022 Davis is currently at the team’s complex in Mesa, Ariz., building up after undergoing back surgery June 2 to cauterize a vascular malformation. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2022 Hauser hit a momentum-shifting 3-pointer, and A.J. Hoggard followed with a driving layup in transition to cauterize the Spartans’ bleeding. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2022 Nothing kick-starts donations like Christ’s wounds manifest, but it’s an inconceivably painful ruse to maintain (and eventually, sickeningly, to cauterize). Elle Carroll, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2021 Take damage, light a cigar and use it to cauterize the wound. Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021 To cauterize the bleeding, the Chinese government is likely to force a restructuring. Anne Stevenson-yang, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021 Leaders must immediately cauterize the wound, cutting products and people. Kash Shaikh, Forbes, 25 May 2021 Lovullo said McKay underwent a procedure to cauterize the spleen but is now resting comfortably. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2021 See More Word History Etymology see cautery First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition cauterize transitive verb cau·​ter·​ize variants or British cauterise ˈkȯt-ə-ˌrīz  cauterized or British cauterised; cauterizing or British cauterising : to sear with a cautery or caustic cauterize verb as in to reduce to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling time had cauterized his bitterness, and he was willing to let bygones be bygones Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reduce blunt numb benumb deaden dull diminish subdue weaken subside dampen damp decrease alleviate ease mute muffle debilitate enfeeble lighten lessen wane recede moderate dwindle lower let up (on) tone (down) abate taper (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms sharpen strengthen enhance intensify augment deepen consolidate amplify stimulate magnify boost heighten step up whet arouse redouble beef (up) animate See More
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