polymerize

verb

po·ly·mer·ize | \ pə-ˈli-mə-ˌrīz

, ˈpä-lə-mə-

polymerized; polymerizing

Definition of polymerize

transitive verb

: to subject to polymerization

intransitive verb

: to undergo polymerization

Examples of polymerize in a Sentence

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These nets, together with other waste, are then recycled, de-polymerized and transformed into modern, ECONYL regenerated nylon. — James Love, Essence, "Prada Continues Their Sustainably Efforts With Their Prada Re-Nylon Initiative With National Geographic," 1 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, when a transcription error occurs, the complex of unfinished RNA and polymerizing enzymes stalls until GreA and other transcription factors enable the removal of the incorrect nucleotide. — Quanta Magazine, "Bacteria Sacrifice DNA Repair for Better RNA," 22 Nov. 2017 But time and the freeze/thaw cycle took their toll on the 2012 potato’s polymerized concrete skin. — Bill Manny, idahostatesman, "New Big Idaho Potato has AC, a mashed-potato interior and cushy digs for Spuddy Buddy," 20 June 2018 The resulting monomers can then be re-polymerized into a new moldable plastic resin. — National Geographic, "Evian and Loop Industries: Starting a Revolution in Plastic Recycling," 13 June 2018

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