Definition of cauterize

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  • cauterize is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 20
  • cauterize is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 20
  • cauterize is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 22

Definition of cauterize

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

    Examples

    1. The surgeon cauterized the wart

    Synonyms

    1. burn
    2. cauterise
  • make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. callous
    2. cauterise

See definition of cauterize in Merriam Webster