Hyphenation of cauterize

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word cauterize? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

cau-ter-ize

Definitions of cauterize:

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

Synonyms of cauterize:

verb cauterise, burn, treat, care for
verb callous, cauterise, inure, harden, indurate

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