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Cauterize vs Incinerate - What's the difference?

cauterize | incinerate |

As verbs the difference between cauterize and incinerate

is that cauterize is (chiefly|us spelling) to burn, sear, or freeze tissue using a hot iron, electric current or a caustic agent while incinerate is to destroy by burning.

As an adjective incinerate is

(obsolete) reduced to ashes by burning; thoroughly consumed.

cauterize

English

Alternative forms

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Verb

(cauteriz)
  • (chiefly, US spelling) To burn, sear, or freeze tissue using a hot iron, electric current or a caustic agent.

    • incinerate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • to destroy by burning

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Reduced to ashes by burning; thoroughly consumed.
    • (Francis Bacon)

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