cauterize
verb (used with object)
to burn with a hot iron, electric current, fire, or a caustic, especially for curative purposes; treat with a cautery.
cauterized
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past participleof cauterize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cauterize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cauterizeverb (used with object)to burn with a hot iron, electric current, fire, or a caustic, especially for curative purposes; treat with a cautery.
Example Sentences
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The private-credit industry sprang up in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis to fill lending gaps left by cauterized commercial banks.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
He had a blood vessel cauterized in his nose and began checking the air quality each morning to see if it was safe to go outside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
Once they found the ulcer, they cauterized it and gave him two pints of blood.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
A Swiss government-backed buyout of Credit Suisse by UBS has cauterized the immediate concern over European financial stability.
From Reuters ● Mar. 21, 2023
The wounds were cauterized with carbolic acid and sterilized with alcohol.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
