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.
cauterizing
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present participleof cauterize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On it went, the tugging, the cauterizing, the bodily liquids splashing to the floor, the banter and laughter amongst my operating team.
From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2023
Dr. Ronald Pelletier removed Jenkins’ kidney early Tuesday morning after more than an hour of snipping, cauterizing and clipping.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 4, 2017
Just as cauterizing a wound stops bleeding, they claim that lighting up hair makes it smoother-looking.
From Time ● Jul. 15, 2015
As they operate the remote controls, they no longer feel tissues when cutting, cauterizing and suturing.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 8, 2012
That wasn’t the beginning—this wasn’t where my anger started—but it was a cauterizing moment I would never forget.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
