Cau″ter‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Cauterized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Cauterizing.] [L. cauterizare, Gr. �, fr. a branding iron: cf. F. cautérised.. See cauter.] 1. To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic. Dunglison.
2. To sear, as the conscience. Jer. Taylor.