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.
has cauterized
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present perfectof cauterize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A Swiss government-backed buyout of Credit Suisse by UBS has cauterized the immediate concern over European financial stability.
From Reuters ● Mar. 21, 2023
But the big time has cauterized him: “He isn’t a real person anymore; he knows that. He’s the surprise cameo in someone else’s story.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2018
