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polymerize
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb polymerize has 2 senses
- polymerize(v = verb.change) polymerise - cause (a compound) to polymerize; Array is one way to change integrity
- polymerize(v = verb.change) polymerise - undergo polymerization; Array is one way to change integrity
Derived forms noun polymer1, noun polymerization1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Derived forms noun polymer1, noun polymerization1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
CIDE DICTIONARY
polymerize, v. t.
To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic proportions; thus, certain acids polymerize aldehyde. [1913 Webster]
polymerize, v. i.
To change into another substance having the same atomic proportions, but a higher molecular weight; to undergo polymerization; thus, aldehyde polymerizes in forming paraldehyde. [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
polymerize
acetify, acidify, acidulate, alkalify, alkalize, borate, carbonate, catalyze, chemical, chlorinate, electrolyze, ferment, homopolymerize, hydrate, hydrogenate, hydroxylate, isomerize, nitrate, oxidize, pepsinate, peroxidize, phosphatize, reduce, sulfate, sulfatize, sulfonate, work
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