word
Cauterize
KAW-tur-yz
/ˈkɔːtɜːraɪz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
cauterize
Dictionary meaning
To make insensitive or callous.
Examples
- The surgeon cauterized the wound with a hot piece of iron.
Synonyms: callous
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