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- [kaw-tuh-rahyz]
- /ˈkɔ təˌraɪz/
- /ˈkɔː.tər.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kaw-tuh-rahyz]
- /ˈkɔ təˌraɪz/
Definitions of cauterize word
- verb cauterize If a doctor cauterizes a wound, he or she burns it with heat or with a chemical in order to close it up and prevent it from becoming infected. 3
- verb cauterize (esp in the treatment of a wound) to burn or sear (body tissue) with a hot iron or caustic agent 3
- verb transitive cauterize to burn with a hot needle, a laser, a caustic substance, or an electric current, so as to destroy dead or unwanted tissue, prevent the spread of infection, seal blood vessels, etc. 3
- verb with object cauterize to burn with a hot iron, electric current, fire, or a caustic, especially for curative purposes; treat with a cautery. 1
- noun cauterize Burn the skin or flesh of (a wound ) with a heated instrument or caustic substance, typically to stop bleeding or prevent the wound from becoming infected. 1
- transitive verb cauterize wound: seal with heat 1
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Origin of cauterize
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 Cauterize
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cauterize 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cauterize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cauterize
verb cauterize
- sear — to burn or char the surface of: She seared the steak to seal in the juices.
- burn — If there is a fire or a flame somewhere, you say that there is a fire or flame burning there.
- singe — to burn superficially or slightly; scorch.
- 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.
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