1verb
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
“The surgeon cauterized the wart”
01 Word definition
cauterize
9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants
Is CAUTERIZE a word?
Yes. CAUTERIZE is a 9-letter verb. burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-A-U-T-E-R-I-Z-EHow do you spell CAUTERIZE?
CAUTERIZE contains 9 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.
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2verb
make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗cauteriseburncallous
02 Letter breakdown
How is CAUTERIZE spelled?
C1A2U3T4E5R6I7Z8E9
03 Word-game status
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About CAUTERIZE.
How do you spell CAUTERIZE?
CAUTERIZE is spelled C-A-U-T-E-R-I-Z-E. It contains 9 letters.