verb (v)

• burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent(verb.change)

  Example:
  The surgeon cauterized the wart.
  

  Synonym:
  burn, cauterise
  

  source: wordnet30
• make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals(verb.change)

  Synonym:
  callous, cauterise
  

  source: wordnet30
• To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic.(verb)

  source: webster1913