Past tense of cauterize
regular verb
The past tense of cauterize is cauterized. The past participle is also cauterized.
Forms of cauterize
| Base form (V1) | cauterize /ˈkɔːtəɹaɪz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | cauterized |
| Past participle (V3) | cauterized |
| Present participle | cauterizing |
| Third person singular | cauterizes |
Meaning of cauterize
- verb To burn and hence seal open tissue using a heated article or caustic agent so as to stop bleeding or minimise the risk of infection.
Questions about the past tense of cauterize
- What is the past tense of cauterize?
- The past tense of cauterize is cauterized.
- What is the past participle of cauterize?
- The past participle of cauterize is cauterized.
- Is cauterize a regular or irregular verb?
- Cauterize is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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