🔥cauterize

verb
/ˈkɔː.tə.raɪz/

Meaning

to burn tissue to stop bleeding or prevent infection

Example Sentences

The doctor cauterized the wound to stop the bleeding.

Synonyms

burn, sear, disinfect, sterilize

Antonyms

heal, cool, soothe

Collocations

cauterize a wound, cauterize bleeding, cauterize tissue

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