cauterise vs cauterize

cauterise and cauterize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cauterise	No	No	Yes	No
cauterize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cauterise and cauterize are synonyms defined as:

cauterise and cauterize: burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent

Other synonyms of cauterise include burn.

As verbs, cauterise and cauterize are synonyms defined as:

cauterise and cauterize: make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals

Other synonyms of cauterise include callous.

cauterise (verb)	cauterize (verb)
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent	burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals	make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals