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To burn the skin or flesh
“The wine was unusually tart and would cauterize his tongue on the first taste.”
To sterilize or decontaminate by means of burning
“I am not certain it will get hot enough to cauterize the wound, but I saw my wife burn her hand using it once.”
To close or seal a wound by means of burning
“Most people keep some styptic powder on hand to cauterize the bleeding if necessary.”
To decrease in feeling or strength
“He had hoped time would cauterize old wounds, but seeing her once more had flayed them open again.”
To decrease in feeling or strength
To cover, fasten, strap or bind with a bandage
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