cau·ter·ize /ˈkɔtəˌraɪz/
(vt.)燒灼,使痲木不仁
cau·ter·ize /ˈkɔtəˌraɪz/ 及物動詞
燒灼,腐蝕
Cau·ter·ize v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cauterized p. pr. & vb. n. Cauterizing.]
1. To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic.
2. To sear, as the conscience.
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cauterize
v 1: burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric
current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the
wart" [syn: cauterise, burn]
2: make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals [syn:
callous, cauterise]