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Vulcanize

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Verb (transitive)

HYPHEN

vul=can=ize

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb Vulcanize has 2 senses

vulcanize(v = verb.change) vulcanise - undergo vulcanization; "vulcanize rubber"

is one way to change

Derived form noun vulcanization₁

Sample sentence:
Something ----s

vulcanize(v = verb.change) vulcanise - subject to vulcanization; "vulcanized rubber"

is one way to process, treat

Derived forms noun vulcanization₁, noun vulcanizer₁

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

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CIDE DICTIONARY

Vulcanize, v. t.

To change the properties of, as caoutchouc, or India rubber, by the process of vulcanization. [1913 Webster]

Vulcanized fiber, paper, paper pulp, or other fiber, chemically treated, as with metallic chlorides, so as to form a substance resembling ebonite in texture, hardness, etc. Knight. -- Vulcanized rubber, India rubber, vulcanized.

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

Vulcanize, v.tr. (also -ise) treat (rubber or rubberlike material) with sulphur etc. esp. at a high temperature to increase its strength.

Derivative

vulcanizable adj. vulcanization n. vulcanizer n.

Etymology

Vulcan, Roman god of fire and metal-working

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THESAURUS

Vulcanize

blaze, blister, brand, burn, burn in, burn off, cast, cauterize, char, coal, crack, cupel, elasticize, flame, found, oxidate, oxidize, parch, pyrolyze, rubber, rubberize, scorch, sear, singe, solder, swinge, torrefy, vesicate, weld

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