cauterise

cau·ter·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kaw-tuh-rahyz]
- /ˈkɔ təˌraɪz/
- /ˈkɔː.tər.aɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kaw-tuh-rahyz]
- /ˈkɔ təˌraɪz/

Definitions of cauterise word

verb with object cauterise to burn with a hot iron, electric current, fire, or a caustic, especially for curative purposes; treat with a cautery. 1
noun cauterise To burn, sear, or freeze tissue using a hot iron, electric current or a caustic agent. 1

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Origin of cauterise

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin cautērizāre to brand, equivalent to cautēr- (< Greek kautḗr branding iron, equivalent to kau-, variant stem of kaíein to burn (cf. caustic), + -tēr agent suffix) + -izāre -ize

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Parts of speech for Cauterise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cauterise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for cauterise

verb cauterise

seal — a member of the U.S. Navy’s special operations forces.
close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
burn — If there is a fire or a flame somewhere, you say that there is a fire or flame burning there.
sear — to burn or char the surface of: She seared the steak to seal in the juices.
treat — to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way: to treat someone with respect.

All 6 Synonyms of cauterise