plasticize
verb
plas·ti·cize
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plasticized;
plasticizing
Definition of plasticize
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Other Words from plasticize
plasticization
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noun
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noun
Examples of plasticize in a Sentence
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But there is also a chance that this ends up plasticizing a movement that was raw and powerful and eye-opening (not to mention disdained by owners who wanted to keep a certain brand of politics away from their business). — Conor Orr, SI.com, "Vic Fangio Is Bringing His Hometown Vibes to Denver," 19 Aug. 2019 The tunnel, with a diameter of about 10 inches, was made of plasticized concrete. — WSJ, "Roger Bootle-Wilbraham Stood Up for an Uncelebrated Creature: the Toad," 7 Dec. 2018 New Yorkers welcomed speckled Asian pears; papaya with its lode of dripping black seeds; rough-skinned litchi disclosing creamy white flesh; knobby cherimoya with guts of custard; star fruit with its sharp angles and plasticized shine. — New York Times, "How the Kiwi Changed New York’s Food Scene," 16 Apr. 2018 But the team succeeded in finding a suitable binder to create the first ever plasticized thermite. — David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, "These Are Syria's Chemical Weapons. Here's How To Destroy Them," 13 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'plasticize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for plasticize
plasticize
transitive verb
plas·ti·cize
variants:
or British plasticise \ ˈplas-tə-ˌsīz
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plasticized
or British plasticised;
plasticizing
or British plasticising
Medical Definition of plasticize
1
: to make plastic
2
: to treat with a plastic
Other Words from plasticize
plasticization
or British plasticisation \ ˌplas-tə-sə-ˈzā-shən
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noun
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noun