GRE Word List
CAUTERIZE
to sear with a cautery or caustic
The meaning of the word cauterize is to sear with a cautery or caustic.
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ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
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gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
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