cauterize
/kɔtə,raɪz/
verb
9 letters3 syllables20 points in Scrabble®22 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
VERB
1
Burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent.
“The surgeon cauterized the wart”
2
Make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals.
WORD FORMS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®20 points
Words With Friends®22 points
Double word40 points
Triple word60 points
GOOD TO KNOW
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Starts & ends withC … E
Syllablescau · ter · ize
SYNONYMS & RELATED6
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