Associations to the word «Cauterise»
Wiktionary
CAUTERISE, verb. To burn, sear, or freeze tissue using a hot iron, electric current or a caustic agent.
Dictionary definition
CAUTERISE, verb. Burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart".
CAUTERISE, verb. Make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.