Cau"ter*ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cauterized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Cauterizing.] [L. cauterizare, Gr. , fr. a branding iron: cf. F. caut'erised.. See cauter.]
1.
To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic.
Dunglison.
2.
To sear, as the conscience.
Jer. Taylor.
© Webster 1913.