1. (v. t.) To burn or sear, usually for the curative purposes; as, to cauterize a wound.
2. (v. t.) To sear, as the conscience.
Thesaurus Entries
blaze, blister, brand, burn, burn in, burn off, cast, char, coal, crack, cupel, flame, found, oxidate, oxidize, parch, pyrolyze, scorch, sear, singe, solder, swinge, torrefy, vesicate, vulcanize, weld
