Synonyms: cauterise, cauterize, callous
Definition: make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
Similar words: harden, indurate, inure
Definition: cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
Usage: He was inured to the cold
Synonyms: cauterise, cauterize, burn
Definition: burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
Usage: The surgeon cauterized the wart
Similar words: treat, care for
Definition: provide treatment for
Usage: The doctor treated my broken leg; The nurses cared for the bomb victims; The patient must be treated right away or she will die; Treat the infection with antibiotics